NUEVA VIZCAYA -- A strong whirlwind on Friday struck two barangays in Bambang town here, affecting at least 25 households and 119 individuals
The victims in Barangays Sto. Domingo and Macate, according to the belated report, were immediately evacuated to safer areas on instruction by Nueva Vizcaya Governor Carlos M. Padila and in coordination with the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Emergency Response Team and the Philippine Red Cross Nueva Vizcaya Chapter.
In Brgy. Sto. Domingo, 15 households and 75 individuals were affected while 44 individuals belonging to 10 households in Macate did not escape the wrath.
Authorities have yet to determine the extent of the damage wrought by the whirlwind.
Meanwhile, a resident in Brgy. Sto Domingo was hit by lightning, according to a report.