62K families affected by quake; infra damage at P596-M
Road-clearing operations in Kibungan, Benguet (Photo courtesy of Cesar Molitas Facebook) MANILA - The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Saturday that the number of families affected by the magnitude 7 earthquake that rocked Abra and nearby provinces in northern Luzon on July 27 has climbed to 62,024. The data is equivalent to 228,238 persons living in 639 villages in the regions of Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, and Cordillera. The NDRRMC said 46 evacuation centers are sheltering 1,910 families or 6,490 individuals, while the rest are being aided by families...