The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Wednesday, Oct. 15, that more than 1.8 million individuals were already affected by the recent earthquakes that rocked Davao Oriental and Cebu.
00:00The Office of Civil Defense reported earlier today that more than 1.8 million individuals were already affected by the recent earthquakes that rocked Davao Oriental and Cebu.
00:14In Davao Oriental, a total of 256 and 36 families, or 1,124,611 individuals, were affected by the twin earthquakes measuring magnitudes 7.4 and 6.8,
00:29which jolted the town of Manay on October 10.
00:33Those affected were reported in Davao and Caraga regions, covering 7 provinces, 51 cities and municipalities, and 491 barangays.
00:44Meanwhile, in Bogos City, Cebu, 212,445 families, or 744,566 individuals, were affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck on September 30.
00:58In Cebu province alone, 18 cities and municipalities and 259 barangays were affected.
01:06There were 75 reported deaths and 559 injuries in the said province.
01:12OCD spokesperson Juni Castillo said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and all response agencies ensure immediate assistance and coordinated action in quake hit areas.
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