Davao de Oro quake infrastructure damage hits P21 million –OCD

The magnitude 6 earthquake that hit Davao de Oro on Wednesday caused P21,463,000 in infrastructure damage, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Sunday.

Aside from 543 houses, the quake also damaged 203 other structures, according to the latest OCD-National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) disaster bulletin.

However, no roads or bridges were seriously damaged.

There were also no major communication and water interruptions, and all affected power lines were repaired.

Meanwhile, 340 people or 83 families were affected by the earthquake, the epicenter of which was 12 kilometers northeast of New Bataan, Davao De Oro.

The OCD said there were no fatalities nor missing people due to the quake, but 16 people were reportedly injured.

A total of P360,000 worth of assistance had been provided to affected individuals.

Search and rescue teams were on standby, while assessment, coordination, and monitoring between OCD regional offices and local DRRMOs was continuous. — DVM, GMA Integrated News