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After earthquake, Abra family finds safe zone outdoors
After earthquake, Abra family finds safe zone outdoors
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 28, 2022 01:17 AM PHT
Late Tuesday night a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the province of Abra, resulting in an estimated P52.7 million in damage to infrastructure and affecting some 18,478 families across parts of Luzon. This came barely three months after a magnitude-7 temblor hit the area and felt all the way to Metro Manila.
Late Tuesday night a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the province of Abra, resulting in an estimated P52.7 million in damage to infrastructure and affecting some 18,478 families across parts of Luzon. This came barely three months after a magnitude-7 temblor hit the area and felt all the way to Metro Manila.
It came as no surprise then why some families in Lagayan town, Abra took the precaution of sleeping outdoors. One of those is the Sindon family in Brgy. Pulot.
It came as no surprise then why some families in Lagayan town, Abra took the precaution of sleeping outdoors. One of those is the Sindon family in Brgy. Pulot.
Like other families, the Sindons have opted to stay outside for fear of another earthquake, especially after 56-year old Julieta was injured during the chaos. “Pumikit na lang ako,” she said as debris started falling around the the same time the lights went out; their home was not left unscathed.
Like other families, the Sindons have opted to stay outside for fear of another earthquake, especially after 56-year old Julieta was injured during the chaos. “Pumikit na lang ako,” she said as debris started falling around the the same time the lights went out; their home was not left unscathed.
For 35-year old Neil, staying outdoors poses a different problem.
For 35-year old Neil, staying outdoors poses a different problem.
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Working as a chat support call center agent, he needs steady access to the internet and has to make do with using mobile data.
Working as a chat support call center agent, he needs steady access to the internet and has to make do with using mobile data.
While his work schedule gives him the small mercy of being able to work under sunlight, the heat and humidity of his 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. schedule is an inconvenience. The threat of rain also adds to his quandary, worried that his old laptop might not be able to take it.
While his work schedule gives him the small mercy of being able to work under sunlight, the heat and humidity of his 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. schedule is an inconvenience. The threat of rain also adds to his quandary, worried that his old laptop might not be able to take it.
As workers continue to repair their damaged home, the Sindon family would rather stay outdoors until the threat earthquakes pass.
As workers continue to repair their damaged home, the Sindon family would rather stay outdoors until the threat earthquakes pass.
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