More than 3 million people affected by Bohol earthquake —NDRRMC

The number of people affected by the magnitude-7.2 quake that hit Central Visayas, including Bohol, last Oct. 15 breached the three-million mark Thursday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.

 

In its 6 a.m. update, the NDRRMC said the quake had affected 631,605 families or 3,158,009 people in 1,494 villages in 59 towns and six cities in six provinces.

 

Of these, 14,740 families or 78,897 people are staying in 125 evacuation centers, it said.

 

At least 2,654 aftershocks were recorded since the Oct. 15 quake, the NDRRMC added. Of these, it said 68 had been felt.

 

The death toll remained at 198, with 185 from Bohol. The number of injured people went up to 668, with 574 of them coming from Bohol.

 

President Benigno Aquino III went to Bohol Wednesday to see for himself the progress of relief and rehabilitation work. 

 

He had urged local government units and non-government organizations to focus on making sure the people can return to their homes soonest. 
 

Damage at P1.4 billion

 

Damage to property was estimated at P1,426,542,000, including P1.227 billion in Bohol and P197.401 million in Cebu.

 

At least 12,655 houses were destroyed while 41,991 were damaged. —KG, GMA News