Bohol, C. Visayas quake affected 3-million people – NDRRMC

Residents queue up under the rain to receive relief supplies at quake-hit Sagbayan town, Bohol province. AP FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines – More than 3 million people were affected by the powerful earthquake that hit Central Visayas last October 15, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said on Thursday.

The NDRRMC said there were 3,158,009 persons affected in 1,494 villages in six provinces of Western and Central Visayas.

More than 300,000 persons were displaced, with 78,897 in evacuation centers.

Death toll remained at 198, while the number of injured reached 668 and 11 persons were listed missing.

Houses damaged increased to 54,646, with 12,655 totally destroyed.

Damage to infrastructure also rose to P1.4 billion, NDRRMC said.

There are enough relief goods for evacuees in quake-hit Bohol, NDRRMC Executive Director Eduardo del Rosario said.

“Maraming relief goods na dumadating sa Bohol on a daily basis, continuing basis yung assistance. Ang problema lang namin ay how to bring the relief goods from Manila and other cities to Tagbilaran dahil maraming gustong magbigay,” he said.

Del Rosario said they have utilized military assets to distribute the goods.

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