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NDRRMC update: Over 71K families affected by Taal eruption
As of January 22, 2020, the NDRRMC reported that over 71,000 families or 282,000 persons have been affected by the Taal Volcano unrest.
Of these, over 39,000 families are housed in 483 evacuation centers, while the remaining families are staying with relatives or friends.
The DSWD and DOH have provided almost P27 million in assistance to affected families.
Damage to agriculture in Batangas, Cavite, and Laguna was placed at P3.2 billion.
PHIVOLCS maintained Alert Level 4 for Taal Volcano, warning of potential hazardous eruptions and urging total evacuation within a 14-kilometer radius.
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