Flash floods damage 20 homes in Tupi, S. Cotabato

KORONADAL CITY -- Flash floods spawned by torrential rains Wednesday afternoon destroyed and floodedabout 20 homes made of light materials along the national highway in Tupi, South Cotabato, a disaster official said.The houses were found in five adjoining barangays, according to municipal disaster risk reduction and management action officer Emil Sumagaysay.He said the local government has already extended assistance to affected families.Five families will receive financial aid from the local government after they were told to evacuate at the height of the flash floods in Barangay Cebuano.Waist-deep flash floods hit several houses during the downpour.Nobody was reported injured. sand//scontent.fceb2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13450300_987124974727645_7459985344040425850_n.jpg?oh=3ed977d149a02d600fe02d0f5caba5b1andampoe=57CA309F sand//scontent.fceb2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13427806_987124961394313_8846062750446028348_n.jpg?oh=ae6c7ea1c0bec58be007fc5a7aa05413:ampoe=57DCE096