The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Wednesday reported that more than 62,000 houses were damaged following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu on September 30.
In its latest 6 a.m. situational report, the agency said out of 62,531 houses affected, 57,677 were partially damaged and 4,854 totally destroyed. A total of 733 other infrastructures were also reported damaged.
The quake has affected 669,794 individuals, or 179,252 families, across Central Visayas.
Of these, 1,533 people (381 families) remain in evacuation centers, while 5,372 others (997 families) are staying with relatives or in other temporary shelters.
The death toll stands at 72 with 559 others injured.
The NDRRMC said incidents of landslides, fires, collapsed structures, and chemical leaks were recorded as a result of the quake.
Four of the eight affected road sections and 10 of the 20 damaged bridges remain impassable.
Power supply has yet to be fully restored in 48 of the 91 affected areas, while water supply issues persist in one of eight affected localities. Communication lines remain unstable in 10 of 17 areas.
Operations remain suspended in two of three affected seaports. Classes have been suspended in 115 areas, while work stoppages were declared in 29 areas due to quake impacts.
The provincial government has declared a state of calamity across Cebu.
Over ₱146 million in assistance has thus far been extended to affected communities, according to the NDRRMC.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that as of 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, a total of 9,204 aftershocks have been recorded, 38 of which were felt.
These aftershocks ranged in magnitude from 1.0 to 5.1.
PHIVOLCS added that the frequency of aftershocks has continued to decrease.
