The National Disaster Coordinating Council released this update on the situation of the residents in evacuation centers:
The DSWD reported that a total of 10,080 families / 47,766 persons coming from 32 barangays in five (5) municipalities and three (3) cities in Albay were affected
As of January 02, 2009, twenty eight (28) evacuation centers are still open providing temporary shelter to the 9,470 families / 44,938 persons
UPDATE: 96 percent of evacuees have returned home already.
via Global Voices Online » Philippines: Life in evacuation centers.
In the spirit of Conrado de Quiros’ Eyes. Let us not look away from the hardships other people are in! Read the whole thing!