One more fatality was confirmed from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit northern Cebu last September 30, bringing the official death toll to 71, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported.
In its latest tally released on Sunday, the OCD stated that 128,464 families or 455,631 individuals were affected in 184 barangays across Central Visayas (Region 7).
Of this, around 1,251 individuals were temporarily sheltered in four evacuation centers, while more than 25,291 others were living outside of their homes due to fear of aftershocks.
The OCD added that 18,154 houses were damaged, of which 3,507 homes were completely destroyed due to the quake.
Almost 713 structures were also damaged, including commercial establishments and government facilities.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Navy’s BRP Dagupan City (LS-551) departed Cavite on Saturday, carrying 18,000 kilograms of relief goods bound for communities affected by the recent 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu and nearby provinces.
Onboard are food packs, bottled water, hygiene kits, sleeping mats, and other essential relief items consolidated by the Civil Military Operations Group of the Philippine Navy (CMOG-PN) through the donations of private stakeholders and partner organizations.
This effort forms part of the Navy’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) mission to support earthquake-stricken areas.LS551 also transported one chemical truck, two mobile showers, one disaster response truck, two ambulances, and one special rescue vehicle provided by the Valenzuela City DRRMO, along with additional donations from Manila Water, Civil Military Operations Regiment of the Philippine Army, and the Naval Reserve Center.
