More than 300,000 people have been affected by the disaster, 34,000 of whom have been displaced
At least a dozen people have been killed and another 375 injured in the earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale recorded in the Philippines on Wednesday. More than 300,000 people have been affected by the disaster, 34,000 of whom have been transferred to evacuation centers.
The earthquake caused landslides and destroyed infrastructure. Nearly 22,000 homes have been damaged, most of them partially, while nearly 50 roads and seven bridges have been affected, hampering traffic.
The earthquake registered its epicenter in Abra province, 233 miles (335 kilometers) north of Manila, as indicated by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
This Friday, Action Against Hunger deployed two emergency teams to the areas hardest hit by the earthquake to address residents’ key needs.
“Our teams are already there and they are struggling to reach some affected populations who are still isolated from the damage from this severe earthquake. The situation in the north of the island of Luzon is dramatic, with hundreds of houses damaged, many of which do not know if they will be able to return,” said Suresanathan Murugesu, director of Action Against Hunger Philippines, who traveled to the affected area before the earthquake. .
Source: La Verdad
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