How debris buried Compostela village
By AMF Lagmay, E Colmenares, J Alconis, J Mendoza, J Santiago, K Rodolfo, L Minimo, MJ Gonzales, RN Eco, RW Serrado, T Herrero
On December 4, 2012, Typhoon “Pablo” (international name “Bopha”) made landfall in Mindanao. Classified as a Category 5 typhoon by US meteorological experts, Pablo packed winds with an average speed of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts reaching 210 kph. Pablo’s eye crossed Mindanao through Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Agusan del Sur, Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental.
