Homes, schools damaged by tornado in Marawi City, no casualty reported

TWO HOUSES and seven classrooms were totally destroyed when a tornado struck Marawi City at around 2:10 p.m. on Nov. 4, but no casualties were reported, the local disaster management office said in its rapid damage assessment report released Tuesday. An auditorium was also knocked down while partial damage were recorded in at least 42 houses and public infrastructure, including some buildings at the Marawi City government compound. The tornado, which lasted for about 10 minutes, affected the five villages of Sagonsongan, Barrion Fort, Bangon, Green, and Saber.