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Philippines airlifts aid to areas cut off since earthquake

A vehicle passes by an area recently cleared of fallen rocks in the aftermath of an earthquake in Bucloc, Abra province, Philippines, July 29, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David

Philippine authorities on Friday airlifted supplies to districts that have been cut off since a powerful earthquake struck the main island of Luzon this week, as residents pleaded for food and temporary shelter.

The military said it had deployed personnel and helicopters to distribute relief goods to seven isolated towns in Abra province.

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