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NDRRMC: Families affected by Mayon unrest climb to 9.5K
This is significantly higher than the 3,876 families reported on Tuesday.
The agency said these affected individuals are residing in 26 barangays in the Bicol Region, it added.
Of these numbers, 4,417 families or 15,502 persons are being aided in 22 evacuation centers while the remainder is being aided outside or being sheltered by relatives and friends.
These figures are subject to change as validation is still ongoing. As of this time, assistance extended to Region 5 amounted to PHP33.64 million.
This consisted of dinner, distilled water in six-liter bottles, family food packs, hygiene kits, hot meals, family and modular tents, sleeping bags, and assorted other items.
Also on standby are 41 search and rescue (SRR) teams from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
Meanwhile, 148 SRR mobility assets from the AFP and BFP, consisting of 17 air, 103 land, and 28 water vehicles, are also on standby as of this time.