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DILG Urges LGUs to Assess Damage and Take Precautions After Recent Earthquakes

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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has instructed local government units (LGUs) to quickly assess damaged structures in areas affected by the recent Cebu and Davao earthquakes. Priority should be given to structures in heavily affected barangays and those reported to have visible cracks, partial collapse, or foundation damage. LGUs are also instructed to inspect tilted or displaced buildings and structures affected by ground fissures, sediment venting, and subsidence before allowing reoccupation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The DILG has instructed LGUs to assess damaged structures in areas affected by the recent Cebu and Davao earthquakes, with priority given to structures in heavily affected barangays and those reported to have visible cracks, partial collapse, or foundation damage.
  • LGUs are required to inspect tilted or displaced buildings and structures affected by ground fissures, sediment venting, and subsidence before allowing reoccupation.
  • The DILG has advised LGUs to coordinate with their respective Department of Public Works and Highways district engineering offices, disaster risk reduction and management offices, and barangay officials for joint inspections.
  • LGUs are also reminded to expedite the processing and issuance of permits for repair or reconstruction works necessary to rectify earthquake-related damage, ensuring compliance with national safety and engineering standards.
  • At least 74 people were reported dead and 559 were injured by the Cebu tremor, while at least eight people were killed and 403 injured in the Davao quake.
  • The DILG has advised LGUs to assess residential structures and relocate affected families to temporary shelters if the structures are declared unsafe.
  • Local governments are also urged to coordinate with their respective disaster risk reduction and management offices for joint assessments and response efforts.

Statistics:

  • 74 people reported dead and 559 injured by the Cebu tremor [1]
  • At least eight people killed and 403 injured in the Davao quake [2]
  • The Cebu earthquake had a magnitude of 6.9, while the Davao earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4 [3]
  • The DILG has instructed LGUs to inspect a total of 3,000 barangays affected by the earthquakes [4]

Sources:

  • [1] National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)
  • [2] National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)
  • [3] Philippine News Agency (PNA)
  • [4] Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)

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