Strong winds damage 200 houses in Sultan Kudarat

KORONADAL CITY, Philippines — Strong winds amid heavy rains damaged around 200 houses, toppled electric posts and uprooted trees in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat on Tuesday.

Ramon Jamorabon, city disaster risk reduction and management office head, said there was no reported casualty, but many areas were hit by power outages.

Jamorabon said they would continue clearing operations in the next two days.

He said strong winds also affected several barangays in nearby President Quirino town. – John Unson