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DSWD DROMIC Report #8 on the Earthquake Incident in Itbayat, Batanes as of 01 August 2019, 8PM

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Philippines
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Situation Overview

On 27 July 2019 at 4:16 AM, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Itbayat, Batanes (20.90°N, 121.85°E - 012 km N 04°E) with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 12 km. The earthquake was also felt in the neighboring municipalities of Batanes.

According to the PAGASA weather forecast as of 4PM, 01 August 2019, Metro Manila and the rest of the country including Batanes will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers caused by localized thunderstorms. Possible impacts are flashfloods during severe thunderstorms. The rest of Luzon will experience light to moderate wind speed flowing from Southwest to Southeast with slight to moderate/ (0.6 to 2.1 meters) coastal water.

Source: PAGASA Daily Weather Forecast

I. Status of Affected Families / Persons

A total of 1,025 families or 2,968 persons were affected by the earthquake incident in 5 barangays in Itbayat, Batanes (see Table 1).

II. Status of Displaced Families / Persons

742 families or 2,365 persons are currently staying at the Covered Court/Municipal Plaza in Brgy. San Rafael, Itbayat, Batanes (see Table 2).

III. Damaged Houses

There are 266 damaged houses; of which, 81 are partially damaged and 185 are totally damaged (see Table 3).

IV. Assistance Provided

A total of ₱128,880.00 worth of assistance was provided by DSWD to the affected families (see Table 4).