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A 6.9-magnitude quake hit northern Cebu, displacing 80,000 families and causing aid delays due to donation traffic jams.
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck northern Cebu on September 30, 2025, triggering widespread damage and displacing thousands, with over 80,000 families affected across 106 villages.
On October 4, a major traffic jam caused by private vehicles delivering spontaneous donations clogged key roads in Consolacion, Liloan, Mandaue, and Danao, delaying critical government aid including medical teams, water tankers, and generators.
The congestion, lasting eight to ten hours, prompted officials to urge volunteers to avoid direct travel.
In response, the DSWD deployed three mobile kitchens from different regions to provide hot meals, supplementing 75,100 family food packs already distributed.
Additional aid arrived from Negros Occidental, Davao City, and international partners, while power remains out in several areas despite 91% restoration.
The incident highlights the challenge of uncoordinated public generosity overwhelming relief logistics, underscoring the need for designated donation hubs and better supply chain planning.
Un terremoto de magnitud 6.9 golpeó el norte de Cebu, desplazando a 80.000 familias y causando retrasos en la ayuda debido a los atascos de tráfico de donaciones.