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Several hurt as tornado hits Sampaloc, Baseco

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/ 08:52 PM August 14, 2016

The row of shanties comprising the Baseco compound in Manila (INQJUIRER FILE PHOTO/EDWIN BACASMAS)

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.

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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

RESIDENTS of Sitio Libo in Barangay Mojon, Talisay City salvage what is left of their homes after a tornado struck their community on Tuesday. LITO TECSON/CEBU DAILY NEWS

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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