He says other concerns include price gouging for essentials like baby food and rice.
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They have managed to procure blankets, mattresses, baby formula and other basic essentials, but we don't expect that this is going to be possible for much longer.
"Residents are appealing for intervention to break the siege of the disaster-stricken city, which has no access to any of life's essentials including bread, water, baby formula or electricity, " the LCC said.