- The magnitude earthquake of 6.9 hit the Philippines on Tuesday.
- The number of victims reached 60 and others are increasing.
- The shocks damaged several buildings, roads and interrupted electricity.
The number of victims The strong earthquake that hit the middle part of the Philippines on Tuesday increased to at least 60reported on Wednesday, according to AFP, the authorities there. The previous balance reported that 34 people lost their lives and more than 140 suffered injuries, TASR writes.
The earthquake with magnitude 6.9 recorded on Tuesday around 22:00. local time (16:00 hrs). His epicenter was located approximately 21 kilometers northeast of Bogo, at a depth of five kilometers.
“Up to 60 people died in this earthquake,” he said at a press conference in Manila Representative of the government office of civil defense Rafael Alejandro. According to him, the number of victims is not yet final; New reports are still coming from the emergency services.
More than 370 shocks have occurred since Tuesday’s local time, the strongest of them had the power of 4.8 magnitude. The shocks damaged buildings, roads and some parts near the epicenter for some time interrupted electricity supply.
The Provincial Government on Cebu is also announced The collapse of the commercial building and the school, the fast food restaurant was also damaged. In the town of San Remigio south of Bogo again It collapsed the sports complex where basketball was played at that time.
Authorities through Facebook social network They called on volunteers to help eliminate the consequences of the earthquake. Night rescue work was complicated by darkness subsequently. The earthquakes in the Philippines are a relatively common phenomenon, as this island state is located on the so -called. A fire circle. It is an area in the Pacific, which is known for intensive seismic activity. However, most of the shocks are too weak to feel them.
