US EditionDozens killed as powerful quake strikes central Philippines
The earthquake triggered over 600 aftershocks and caused widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, and public buildings, prompting ongoing search and rescue operations, officials said.
- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Cebu, Philippines, on September 30, leading to at least 69 confirmed deaths and injuries to over 150, according to the Cebu provincial disaster office.
- Rescue efforts are ongoing, with residents urged to stay alert for aftershocks and follow instructions from local authorities.
- Local authorities declared a state of calamity to facilitate relief efforts, with classes and government operations suspended for inspections of structurally impacted buildings.
- Significant damage was reported, including the collapse of buildings and a historic church over 100 years old, and no tsunami warning was issued following the event.
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Death toll rises to 72 after powerful earthquake hits central Philippines
At least 72 people have been confirmed dead and nearly 300 injured after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the central Philippines late on Tuesday, affecting more than 170,000 residents, according to officials.
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BOGO, Philippines — Rescuers used backhoes and sniffer dogs to look for survivors in collapsed houses and other damaged buildings in the central Philippines on Wednesday, a day after an earthquake killed at least 69 people and injured more than…
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Philippine quake toll rises to 72 as search winds down
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to 72 on Thursday, officials said, as the search for the missing wound down and rescuers turned their focus to the hundreds injured and thousands left homeless.
The death toll from a deadly earthquake in the Philippines has risen to at least 72.
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