A total of 68 people have been reported dead due to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked Mindanao last week, while 1,339 were injured and 33 are still missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Tuesday.

In Situational Report No. 8, NDRRMC said 337,541 families or 1,382,294 persons were affected. Of the number, 4,449 families or 18,504 persons were served inside 45 evacuation centers.

A total of 67,990 damaged houses were reported in Region 9, Region 11, Region 12, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Of the number, 12,387 houses were totally destroyed while 55,603 were partially damaged.

The estimated cost of damage to infrastructure in Region 9, Region 11, Region 12, and BARMM amounted to P148,047,150.

According to NDRRMC, P156,569,434 worth of assistance has been provided to 24,985 families or 11.88% of 210,300 families needing assistance.

Meanwhile, P8,132,850.61 worth of assistance has been provided to local government units and regional agencies. 

(With reports from GMA News)