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Communities affected by earthquakes need psychosocial support --- Phivolcs

Published Feb 19, 2024 08:16 am

People living in communities affected by moderate to strong earthquakes need "psychosocial" support, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

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(Phivolcs / Manila Bulletin) 

It advised the local government units (LGUs) to coordinate with the non-government organizations (NGOs) to offer mental and emotional assistance to individuals in areas struck down with significant tremors.

"Local government units in collaboration with non-government organizations, should provide psychosocial support such as stress debriefing to the affected communities," Phivolcs said.

This recommendation came along with the institute's report on Monday, February 19, on the series of moderate-magnitude earthquakes that rocked Davao de Oro and its vicinity in March 2023.

Data from the report showed that the earthquake in Davao de Oro, which occurred on March 6 at 4:43 a.m. was recorded at magnitude 5.3 and was succeeded by two more tremors at magnitudes 5.9 and 5.6 on the following day, March 7, at 2:02 p.m. and 4:47 p.m. respectively.

Phivolcs said the series of earthquakes occurred at depths ranging from 2 to 11 kilometers.

It added that the magnitude-5.9 quake resulted in ground-shaking, as it was also "very strong" at Intensity VI in the municipalities of Maco, Maragusan, Mawab, Nabunturan, and New Bataan in Davao de Oro, while "scarcely perceptible in South Upi in Maguindanao at Intensity I.

With this, 35 injuries, 2,454 damaged houses, and 238 damaged infrastructures were reported by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on March 12, 2023.

"Poor engineering practices and the use of substandard construction materials were the major contributing factors to the damages," Phivolcs said.

"Earthquake-induced landslides were documented in several barangays in Maragusan, Maco, New Bataan, Nabunturan and Mawab," it added.

Among other recommendations provided by Phivolcs include the inspection of infrastructures and buildings done by engineers who should also be the ones advising when those establishments are safe to use.

It also advised the public to access its online platforms for up-to-date hazard information.

"For point-specific location, use HazardHunter PH at https://hazardhunter.georisk.gov.ph and for LGU-based information, use GeoAnalytics PH at https://geoanalytics.georisk.gov.ph," it said. 

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