300 houses in Negros Occidental damaged

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines —More than 300 houses in Negros Occidental were toppled by typhoon ‘Pablo’ on Tuesday, a report of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) said yesterday.

Of this number, 43 were destroyed while 304 were damaged, it added.

In Hinoba-an, the southernmost town of the province, 25 houses were destroyed while 291 were damaged. The five affected barangays were 1, 2, Asia, Alim and Bacuyangan.

In the neighboring Sipalay City, a house was destroyed and nine others damaged.

In La Carlota City, 16 houses in Barangay Batuan and a day care center in Barangay Yubo were destroyed.  In Murcia town, a house was destroyed while  two were damaged. One house each was damaged in Pulupandan and Pontevedra towns. (FREEMAN)