Respuesta al terremoto de Mindanao
Tras el terremoto de magnitud 7,8 que sacudió Mindanao, Filipinas, esta semana, el equipo de Respuesta ante Desastres de Planet Water Foundation se encuentra sobre el terreno en Mindanao, proporcionando agua potable segura a las comunidades afectadas.
Este es el terremoto más fuerte que ha sacudido a Filipinas en décadas, causando muertes, colapsos estructurales, deslizamientos de tierra y tsunamis localizados. El terremoto ha sido seguido por más de 1,000 réplicas, dañando gravemente los sistemas de agua y convirtiendo el agua potable segura en una necesidad urgente y crítica.
Nuestro Equipo de Respuesta ante Desastres está desplegando sistemas de filtración de agua de emergencia de alta capacidad en las zonas más afectadas de Mindanao para apoyar a las familias desplazadas.
A second system was deployed in Barangay Big Margus, a large community-designated camp in the Municipality of Glan. Located near the earthquake epicenter yet far from the city, this community has received limited support, even as strong aftershocks continue and many families remain unable to return to damaged homes.
Support was also provided through the deployment of an AquaBlock in Barangay Pangyan, Glan, bringing access to safe drinking water to a community deeply impacted by the recent earthquake. Additional systems were installed in Libi Integrated School and Malapatan Central Elementary School, both of which are serving as evacuation centers for people who have been displaced by the earthquake.
This response was made possible thanks to the support of our partners Capital One Philippines, Concentrix, Flex Foundation, Ingersoll Rand, The Starbucks Foundation, Think Human Fund, Watts Water, and Xylem.
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Planet Water Foundation’s AquaBlock Emergency Water System provides clean, safe drinking water access when needed most in the wake of emergencies and natural disasters.
