A tornado hit seven houses in Purok San Juan 2, Barangay Balaring, Silay City in Negros Occidental on Tuesday, August 29.
Two houses were destroyed and five were damaged, Balaring Barangay Captain Remy Roldan said on Thursday.
No one was injured, he said.
Roldan said a tornado had also hit the same area in the past.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development has provided assistance the affected families.
the barangay will also help the victims, he added.
Roldan said a commercial establishment in the barangay proper had also been hit by a tornado the day before.*