TO SAFER GROUNDS. A family walks barefoot along a muddy road towards the direction of Tanauan City from Talisay town in Batangas to seek safer grounds on Monday (Jan. 13, 2020). Some residents in areas affected by Taal Volcano's eruption on Sunday evacuated on their own, fearing for their safety as authorities raised the alert level 4, which means “hazardous eruption is possible within days". (PNA photo by Joey O. Razon)
MANILA -- The number of families affected by the eruption of Taal Volcano on Sunday has climbed to 9,527.
In its update Tuesday noon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said this is equivalent to 40,752 persons.
Of this figure, around 8,896 families or 38,203 persons are now being sheltered temporarily in 198 evacuation centers, based on the update signed and released by NDRRMC executive director Ricardo Jalad said.
The affected families came from 24 towns and three cities in Batangas and Alfonso town and Tagaytay City in Cavite.
Also, a total of PHP74,549,300 worth of damage in agriculture was reported in Batangas and Cavite. (PNA)
