Some 42 houses in the Port Area of Manila were rammed by two huge barges, causing 30 houses to be washed away at the height of tropical storm “Gener.”
The City of Manila was forced to transfer some 137 families residing in Happy land, Port Area in Tondo, Jay de la Fuente of the Manila Social Welfare Department (MSWD) said.
At midnight of Sunday during the rampage of typhoon “Gener,” the two barges were swept ashore by big waves.
De la Fuente said Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim immediately ordered the feeding of victims and the distribution of medicines to the affected residents.
Meanwhile, Jesus Mari Marzan, Manila city administrator announced a suspension of classes from kindergarten to high school in all city schools as early as 12:41 midnight.
At 4:37 a.m., classes at the City College of Manila and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila were also suspended.
Lim visited the evacuation center and gave away plastic bags of rice, sardines, sugar and coffee to typhoon victims temporarily housed at the Baseco Sports area.
The city government gave assurance that the owner of the barges will be made to answer for the accident.
2 barges ram 42 houses in Port Area
- Written by Pat C. Santos
- Tuesday, 31 July 2012 00:00
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