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MANILA, Philippines – Out of the 2.11 million Filipinos affected by the non-stop rain and massive flooding in Luzon and some parts of the Visayas, a total of 66,577 families or 314,795 Filipinos are staying in evacuation centers, according to data from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as of Thursday, August 9.
A total of 630 evacuation centers are serving as temporary shelters to flood victims in Metro Manila, Ilocos region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa and Western Visayas regions.
Region |
Number of Evac. Center |
Inside Evacuation Center |
Outside Evacuation Center |
||
Families |
Persons |
Families |
Persons |
||
NCR |
322 |
41,413 |
201,982 |
373 |
1,782 |
I |
8 |
377 |
823 |
113 |
587 |
III |
174 |
11,046 |
45,723 |
13,050 |
66,140 |
IV-A |
120 |
13,617 |
65,688 |
39,638 |
196,775 |
IV-B |
4 |
107 |
533 |
0 |
0 |
VI |
2 |
17 |
46 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
630 |
66,577 |
314,795 |
53,174 |
265,284 |
In Metro Manila alone, 359 evacuation centers were opened in 260 barangays.
According to DSWD, it is also assisting some 53,174 families or 265,284 persons who are staying outside evacuation centers.
In a statement on Thursday, DSWD said it has distributed P10.94 million worth of relief assistance consisting of food and non-food items to families affected by flooding and torrential rains.
On Thursday, DSWD social workers joined President Benigno S. Aquino III in visiting and distributing relief goods in evacuation centers in Nangka, Marikina, Bagong Silangan, Quezon City and Bagong Poblacion, Malabon. – Rappler.com
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