Many parts of the earthquake-ravaged Bohol province in central Philippines remain isolated, leaving residents short of food and water.
BOHOL: Many parts of the earthquake-ravaged Bohol province in central Philippines remain isolated, leaving residents short of food and water.
It has been more than a week since the powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the town, but 35-year-old Evangeline Pantoja and her children have still not been able to sleep well at night.
The strong aftershocks continue to jolt them from their sleep, leaving her children traumatised.
Pantoja said: "We still feel strong aftershocks. I hope it stops already. It's frightening and the children cry every time because they are scared."
It has been more than a week since the powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the town, but 35-year-old Evangeline Pantoja and her children have still not been able to sleep well at night.
The strong aftershocks continue to jolt them from their sleep, leaving her children traumatised.
Pantoja said: "We still feel strong aftershocks. I hope it stops already. It's frightening and the children cry every time because they are scared."
Still, Pantoja, who is six months pregnant, said she is grateful to be alive, after a portion of their house collapsed on her.
Many towns in Bohol now look like tent cities with residents camped out in the field. They are either afraid to go back to their homes or have no homes to go back to.
Many towns in Bohol now look like tent cities with residents camped out in the field. They are either afraid to go back to their homes or have no homes to go back to.
Residents said that the earthquake last week is the strongest earthquake to have hit central Philippines in more than two decades.
The social welfare department said more than three million residents have been affected in Bohol and many are still grappling with the devastation.
Many towns remain inaccessible, and a third of the province is still without electricity.
With many roads and bridges destroyed by the quake, aid has yet to reach some of the isolated towns that were badly hit by the quake. Relief workers are struggling to reach the affected communities that are now in dire need of food and potable water.
Hassan Ahmad, chief executive of Mercy Relief, said: "The top priority we found is actually water, potable water, and also food for the people.
The social welfare department said more than three million residents have been affected in Bohol and many are still grappling with the devastation.
Many towns remain inaccessible, and a third of the province is still without electricity.
With many roads and bridges destroyed by the quake, aid has yet to reach some of the isolated towns that were badly hit by the quake. Relief workers are struggling to reach the affected communities that are now in dire need of food and potable water.
Hassan Ahmad, chief executive of Mercy Relief, said: "The top priority we found is actually water, potable water, and also food for the people.
“What we need to do is to help people get their lives back to normalcy. This is something we feel that psychologically, it will help them to bring them back to normalcy, and continue with their daily routines."
Authorities said it will take some time before the province can recover.
Damage caused by the earthquake in the province has been estimated to reach almost US$60 million.
President Benigno Aquino has promised to spend at least US$162 million to help rehabilitate the province.
Authorities said it will take some time before the province can recover.
Damage caused by the earthquake in the province has been estimated to reach almost US$60 million.
President Benigno Aquino has promised to spend at least US$162 million to help rehabilitate the province.
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