Philippines: Dozens Killed, Thousands Displaced After Powerful 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Cebu, Bohol
BBC News – “At least 93 people have been reported dead after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit the central Philippines.
The quake happened at 08:12 (00:12 GMT) on a national holiday. The US Geological Survey said it struck below the island of Bohol, where officials reported most casualties.
People were also killed in the province of Cebu.
Historic churches were among the many damaged buildings, and stampedes were reported in two cities.
At least 69 of those confirmed dead were from Bohol, according to reports citing disaster management officials.
Fifteen people are known to have been killed in Cebu, and another was reported dead on the neighbouring island of Siquijor.
Dozens of others are also being treated for injuries.
Search and rescue operations are being conducted, with rescuers finding themselves hampered by damaged roads.
At least five people died when part of a fishing port collapsed in Cebu, and two others were also reported dead when a roof fell at a market.” Read more.
Nearly 100 Killed, Thousands Displaced, Billions In Damage – “More than 9,000 people living on Bohol island are displaced due to earthquake… The death toll increased to 97. Most of the casualties have been reported from Bohol (the island of the epicenter) The number of dead in Bohol alone has reached 87. In Cebu, 9 have died, while one fatality was reported in Siquijor…” Read more.




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