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Tornado hits Zamboanga; 4 dead

- Roel Pareño - The Philippine Star
August 7, 2012 | 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines  – A farmer and his three children were killed when a tornado hit Barangay Kabaluran, Midsalip town in Zamboanga del Sur over the weekend, a disaster official said yesterday.

 Office of Civil Defense regional director Adriano Fuego identified the victims as Miguel Mandao, 46; Miguel Jr., 14; Mario, 13; and Vilam, eight.

Mandao’s wife and two other children suffered injuries and were brought to a hospital.                                

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ADRIANO FUEGO

BARANGAY KABALURAN

MANDAO

MARIO

MIDSALIP

MIGUEL JR.

MIGUEL MANDAO

OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE

VILAM

ZAMBOANGA
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