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NDRRMC Update Incidents Monitored covering the period of 300800H - 301700H May 2013

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  1. INITIAL REPORT RE TORNADO IN SAN PABLO, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

SITUATION OVERVIEW:

  • A tornado struck Brgy. Marcos Village, Port Area, San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur at around 5:30 PM, 29 May 2013

EFFECTS:

  • A total of nine (9) houses were totally destroyed, while twelve (12) others were partially damaged

  • As of reporting time, the total number of destroyed fishing boats, affected families and injured individuals are still undetermined

  • Some of the affected families evacuated to barangay hall and schools, while others stayed with their relatives and neighbors

ACTIONS TAKEN:

  • MDRRMC San Pablo Officers, OCD Area Coordinator and Municipal Local Government Operations Officer- DILG (MLGOO- DILG) immediately proceeded to the area to conduct assessment and facilitate assistance

  • PNP San Pablo secured to the affected area from looters

  • PDRRMO Zamboanga del Sur conducted damage assessment and needs analysis (DANA)