Magsaysay, Davao Del Sur has declared a state of calamity after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Mindanao on Wednesday (October 16).
This is due to the amount of damage brought by the strong quake. According to Mayor Arthur Davin the calamity fund will be used to provide food for the victims of the earthquake.
The local government will also coordinate with other government agencies to aid residents who have lost their homes.
Based on the report of the local government, around 204 houses are totally damaged while more then 600 are partially damaged.
The local government is also calling out to the national government to also provide assistance.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction Council (NDRRMC), more than 600 families or over 3,000 individuals were affected by the earthquake. Death toll has reached five while 89 were injured.—AAC (with reports from Janice Ingente)
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