THE death toll in the doublet earthquakes near Manay, Davao Oriental, on October 10, has risen to 10, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Monday.
In its 6:00 a.m Situation Report on Monday, the NDRRMC said the number of injured stood at 176, but the number of affected people increased to 362,509 families or 1,510,591 persons in 703 barangays spread in 60 cities and towns.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the 7.4 and 6.8 magnitude doublet earthquakes continue to trigger aftershocks.
As of October 20, it has recorded a total of 1,638 aftershocks, of which 810 are plotted and 19 felt.
The earthquakes and the aftershocks have so far damaged a total of 678 infrastructures worth P143,403,106, anda total of 26,159 houses, of which 1,190 are considered totally wrecked.
The doublet earthquakes have triggered Intensity V ground-shaking events in Manay town, including neighboring areas such as Davao City. The NDRRMC said 11 cities and towns were declared under a state of calamity. The estimated cost of other damaged assets has also reached 680,766.
In the 7.6 magnitude earthquake near Bogo City, Cebu, last September 30, a total of 79 persons died while 559 others were injured.
The earthquake, which triggered an Intensity VII strong tremor in the island province of Cebu, has affected a total of 215,460 families or 749,108 cities and municipalities in 279 barangays.
The earthquake damaged 948 infrastructure worth P6.77 million.
The number of damaged houses, of which 7,402 were destroyed, reached 135,462.
As of last count, it has generated a total of 13,375 aftershocks, of which 2,425 are plotted and 71 felt, with magnitudes ranging from 1 to 5.8.