By
Hirohito D. Cadion
PAGADIAN CITY,
Zamboanga del Sur, Jan. 13 (PNA) -- Continuous rain spawned by the Low Pressure
Area (LPA) over Mindanao has toppled down a century-old acacia tree that
partially destroyed a house and a community store in the nearby town of Aurora,
this province.
Fortunately, there was
no casualty in the incident that took place around 5 a.m. Saturday near the
Catholic convent along Pepito Street in downtown Aurora, this province.
The police reported
that Aurora town has experienced incessant rain since Friday morning until
Saturday evening due to the LPA which softened the soil, causing the acacia
tree to topple.
“The residents in the
area were very much thankful that there was no casualty except for the house
and a sari-sari Store that were partially damaged,” the Aurora police reported.
The Office of Civil
Defense has identified the town of Aurora as a landslide prone area since it is
located in an elevated part of this province overlooking Panguil Bay.
The Philippine
Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
expects cloudiness and precipitation to continue in Southern and Central
Philippines early this week when the LPA east of Mindanao will likely cross
this island then move toward the Visayas and onto the Bicol Region heading back
to the Pacific Ocean. (PNA)
LAP/TPGJR/HIROHITO D. CADION/EBP
LAP/TPGJR/HIROHITO D. CADION/EBP
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