Philippine soldiers in Marawi city (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – People who ran away fromtheir houses due to fights between military and Islamic gunmen in Marawi onMindanao island in the south of the Philippines have become vulnerable toepidemics and mental shocks.
According to the country’s Social WelfaresAgency, more than 70,380 out of 389,300 running- away people went to 79Government shelters while the rest stayed with their relatives’ houses.
The aid teams are struggling with epidemics inthe shelters. According to local authorities, skin and digestion-relateddiseases reached alarming levels.
More than 20 people died at hospitals ofdifferent diseases while many others suffered from mental shocks.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on July 1pledged that the Government forces will destroy all terrorists in Marawi city.
The President imposed martial law on Mindanao,as insurgents launched attacks in Marawi on May 23 after the government’s raidto seek Isnilon Hapilon, who was believed to the leader of the Islamic Statebranch in the Philippines.
So far, more than 400 people have been killedduring clashes in Marawi.-VNA
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