As expected, there was considerable damage to public infrastructure. Damage to infrastructure reached $142 million USD (Mercado et al., 1996) as of a month after the start of the eruption (see below table)
| Infrastructure subsector/Facility | Damage Cost (USD) |
|---|---|
| Transportation | 42,479,054 |
| Communication | 488,179 |
| Power and electrification | 2,028,740 |
| Water resources | 57,947,617 |
| Social infrastructure | 38,629,775 |
| Total | 141,573,365 |
This later increased with subsequent lahars and mudflows taking out bridges and road supports culminating an additional 1 billion pesos (37 million USD) (Mercado et al., 1996).