7 Pinoy students survive West Virginia's worst flooding

Seven Filipino students were among the hundreds affected by the flooding that left 24 dead and hundreds homeless in West Virgina, U.S. last week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday.

DFA Charles Jose confirmed that the students were on-the-job trainees from the De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB).

Jose said the Philippine Embassy in Washington evacuated the students to a safer area after floods swept the house where they were staying.

 DLS-CSB students said the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC has reached out to them for assistance pic.twitter.com/CMFYZo9P1F — Jeff Canoy (@jeffcanoy) June 27, 2016
 
Before this, the group sought shelter at a cave near the resort, according to a report from ABS-CBN's Umagang Kay Ganda.

ABS-CBN's Jeff Canoy also reported that the students lost all their belongings, including passports and other travel documents in the flood.

DLS-CSB students among those who survived the historic floods; They're in #WestVirginia for an internship program pic.twitter.com/ahHq9oHzQD

— Jeff Canoy (@jeffcanoy) June 26, 2016

Jose said they continue coordinating with DLS-CSB authorities to help the seven students.

The DFA spokesperson said there were no reports of other Filipinos affected by the flooding.

U.S. President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster for West Virginia and ordered federal aid to affected individuals in Kanawha, Greenbrier and Nicholas counties.

A Reuters report said up to 10 inches (25.4 cm) of rain fell on Thursday in the mountainous state, sending torrents of water from rivers and streams through homes and causing widespread devastation.

Devastating scenes in White Sulphur Springs. At least 24 dead in flood-hit #WestVirginia @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/oxUwFil7Ey


 — Jeff Canoy (@jeffcanoy) June 26, 2016
 
West Virginia's death toll from flooding is the highest for any U.S. state this year.

The state is home to some 3,000 Filipino expatriates. -- With a report from Jeff Canoy, ABS-CBN News

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Woods slumps back into mediocrity at Greenbrier

Tiger Woods mixed some good shots with a couple of terrible drives as he carded a one-under-par 69 in the second round of the Greenbrier Classic in West Virginia on Friday.

A day after shooting his best score in 16 months, a 66, Woods reverted to mediocrity and ended the day equal 26th, four strokes behind pacesetters Jhonattan Vegas and Scott Langley at the Old White TPC in White Sulphur Springs.

The 14-times major champion made four birdies on the rain-softened course, but three bogeys on the back nine demonstrated that his swing issues have not been resolved as he looks towards this month's British Open at St. Andrews.

Woods, who four weeks ago shot the worst score of his decorated career, an 85 at the Memorial tournament, did not speak to the media.

But he was clearly frustrated by two particularly poor tee shots. He sprayed his drive at the par-four 13th so far right it almost went out-of-bounds.

Later, at the par-five 17th, he pushed his tee shot into a water hazard, a swing that prompted him to smash his driver into the turf in frustration.

He subsequently saved par after taking a penalty stroke and dropping his ball far closer to the hole than the point where the ball entered the hazard and where, it appeared from television replays, he should have dropped.

A PGA Tour media official told Reuters that rules officials would not review the incident, however.

Venezuelan Vegas (65) and American Langley (69) head a crowded leaderboard at nine-under 131, one stroke ahead of seven others including Englishman Greg Owen.

"I'm feeling great, playing great," said Vegas, the 2011 Bob Hope Classic champion. "I've just got to keep going. I just haven't been able to put it all together."

Langley, who led overnight after a first round 62, was frustrated by his putter for much of the day but satisfied in the end to break par.

"I wasn't really sharp off the tee and left a lot of putts short but overall it was a solid score," he said.

Only seven strokes separate the 78 players who made the cut. (Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina, editing by Nick Mulvenney)

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