Mindanao earthquake death toll climbs to 37; 479 injured – NDRRMC
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A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Sarangani province in the southern Philippines on Monday morning, causing multiple deaths and significant structural damage including collapsed buildings across General Santos City and Mindanao. The powerful tremor triggered tsunami warnings throughout Southeast Asia and the Pacific region, prompting authorities to order coastal evacuations as rescue efforts began.
MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani in Mindanao on Monday morning has risen to 37, while 479 people have so far been reported injured and four others remain missing, authorities reported on Tuesday.
According to the latest data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and ...