Whirlwind damages homes, displaces families in Pagadian City, Philippines

Houses in Barangay White Beach, Pagadian City, were damaged after a whirlwind (ipo-ipo) struck the coastal community on Friday afternoon, July 24, 2026. - Photo courtesy of village councilor Merryhill Rabanos

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Philippines): A whirlwind (ipo-ipo) tore through coastal communities in Barangay White Beach here on Friday (July 24) afternoon, destroying houses and displacing dozens of residents.

City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) chief Engr. Vince Quipot said response teams were immediately deployed to assess the damage and ensure the safety of affected families.