The government has so far provided some PHP101.1 million worth of assistance to families affected by the continuing unrest of the Mayon Volcano.

In its latest bulletin issued on Monday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said this is higher than the PHP85.6 million reported on June 23.

The amount of aid includes distilled water, drums, family food packs, kits, tents, financial and fuel assistance, animal feeds, hygiene kits, knapsack sprayer, laminated sacks, modular tents, malongs, nets, rice, sleeping kits and tarpaulins.

Some 10,642 families or 41,482 persons in 26 villages have so far been affected by Mayon’s unrest.

Of this number, 5,354 families or 18,706 individuals are being aided in 28 evacuation centers, while 408 families or 1,428 persons being helped outside.

Meanwhile, Office of Civil Defense joint information center head, Diego Mariano, said the affected families are a combination of those displaced and those not really needing removal from their residence.

He cited as an example families whose livelihoods were affected but not needing evacuation. (PNA)