Hailstorm panics Vizcaya folks; houses destroyed

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – A hailstorm hit Bagabag town in this province, causing panic among residents and damage to property on May 31.

Municipal Councilor DodiInaldo said the hailstorm was unusual because it is still summer.

“Hailstones as big as marbles destroyed roofs and broke glass windows while the winds uprooted trees and felled lamp posts in the villages of San Pedro and Baretbet,” Inaldo said.

A police officer’s son was almost carried away by the wind as he was driving his motorcycle along Baretbet Bridge.

A dump truck was pinned by an acacia tree uprooted by the storm.

Chief Insp. Claveria Villegas, town police chief, said a sign fell to the ground.

Reports said some bystanders suffered injuries after they were hit by hailstones. – Victor Martin