US EditionDozens killed as powerful quake strikes central Philippines
The earthquake caused extensive damage to infrastructure and historic buildings, injured over 140 people, and triggered more than 600 aftershocks, officials reported.
- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Cebu, Philippines, on September 30, killing at least 69 people and injuring more than 150 others.
- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology indicated that the earthquake's epicenter was offshore near Bogo City, with significant structural damage noted, including the collapse of the Archdiocesan Shrine of Santa Rosa de Lima.
- A tsunami advisory was briefly issued following the earthquake, warning residents to stay away from coastlines, but it was lifted as no significant waves were reported.
- The Indian Embassy in the Philippines extended condolences to those affected by the earthquake, showing international support for the victims.
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At least 69 people have been killed and dozens injured after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late on Tuesday.The province of Cebu, which suffered the brunt of the damage, declared a state of calamity early on Wednesday, after thousands spent the night on the streets amid repeated aftershocks. One Cebu resident told the BBC he was among them, adding that power and water supplies were cut off. He says the voices …
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