The row of shanties comprising the Baseco compound in Manila (INQJUIRER FILE PHOTO/EDWIN BACASMAS)
MANILA — Several persons were slightly hurt when a tornado hit residential areas in Sampaloc and Basecoon Sunday afternoon.
Johnny Yu, Manila’s anti-disaster chief, said the tornado took place at 4:30 p.m.
At least 100 houses from G. Tuazon Street to Baseco compound were damaged.
Yu also confirmed slight injuries to several people living in the affected areas. SFM
WHAT TORNADOES CAN DO: In this June 19, 2013 file photo, residents of Sitio Libo in Barangay Mojon, Talisay City salvage what is left of their homes after a tornado struck their community on Tuesday. (FILE PHOTO BY LITO TECSON/CEBU DAILY NEWS)
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