Whirlwind damages 519 houses in Yogyakarta ( For Indonesian Only )

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Yogyakarta - central Java(Indonesia) - At least 519 houses in four subdistricts were badly and lightly damaged by a wirldwind that hit Yogyakarta on Sunday afternoon. "The damaged houses are located in the subdistricts of Gondokusuman, Umbulharjo, Pakualaman and Danurejan," Head of the People`s Protection and Fire Department of the Yogyakarta city administration Wahyu Hidayat said here Sunday night. Wahyu also said that at least 45 victims of the whirlwind had been rushed to hospitals and 500 others had taken refuge. "The data on the victims are still temporary in nature as more victims would likely be reported. Up to now, no fatality has been reported," he said. Meanwhile, Yogyakarta`s mayor Herry Zudianto said the victims` medical teatment costs would be paid by the Yogyakarta city administration which would be supported by the provincial administration. The money for the medical treatment might be taken from the contigency fund, Herry said.