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Outdoor hospitals, cut-off communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41 In Sarangani, some areas are reachable only by helicopter as aftershocks slow rescues Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on Tuesday -- including helping a young mother give birth -- as the death toll from a major earthquake that collapsed buildings and sparked tsunami warnings topped 40. Thousands remained displaced and more than 450 injured following the magnitude-7.8 quake that struck off the southern island of Mindanao on Monday, according to national and local disaster agencies, though only four people were now believed missing. In hardest-hit Sarangani province, some areas remain accessible only by helicopter and fears of aftershocks were slowing rescue efforts, local officials told reporters at a Tuesday briefing. "There are still aftershocks, so the rescuers are very cautious in their approach. That's a challenge," said regional civil defence chief Rodrigo Sosmena. A series of powerful aftershocks rocked the area from about two hours after the first quake, while hundreds of tiny quakes followed. Infrastructure damage, meanwhile, means some communities will be…

Outdoor hospitals, cut-off communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41 Thousands remained displaced and more than 450 injured following the magnitude-7.8 quake that struck off the southern island of Mindanao on Monday, according to national and local disaster agencies, though only four people were now believed missing. In hardest-hit Sarangani province, some areas remain accessible only by helicopter and fears of aftershocks were slowing rescue efforts, local officials told reporters at a Tuesday briefing. "There are still aftershocks, so the rescuers are very cautious in their approach. That's a challenge," said regional civil defence chief Rodrigo Sosmena. A series of powerful aftershocks rocked the area from about two hours after the first quake, while hundreds of tiny quakes followed. Infrastructure damage, meanwhile, means some communities will be cut off for at least a week because of the damage to roads and the collapse of a bridge. At a hospital just outside General Santos, the region's largest city, AFP reporters heard cries of "push" then an infant's cries as a mother gave birth outdoors behind a makeshift screen. In Glan municipality, where at least 13 people wer…

Outdoor hospitals, shaken communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41 In the hardest-hit Sarangani province, some areas remain accessible only by helicopter, while fears of aftershocks were slowing rescue efforts, local officials told reporters at a June 9, 2026, briefing

Outdoor hospitals, cut-off communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41 GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines - Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on Tuesday - including helping a young mother give birth - as the death toll from a major earthquake that collapsed buildings and sparked tsunami warnings topped 40.

Outdoor hospitals, cut-off communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41 World Outdoor hospitals, cut-off communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41 PUBLISHED : 9 Jun 2026 at 12:45 WRITER: AFP Small Medium Large A responder carries a rescue dog while conducting search and rescue operations in a collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on Monday. (Photo: AFP) GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines - Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on Tuesday - including helping a young mother give birth - as the death toll from a major earthquake that collapsed buildings and sparked tsunami warnings topped 40. Thousands remained displaced and more than 450 injured following the magnitude-7.8 quake that struck off the southern island of Mindanao on Monday, according to national and local disaster agencies, though only four people were now believed missing. In hardest-hit Sarangani province, some areas remain accessible only by helicopter and fears of aftershocks were slowing rescue efforts, local officials told reporters at a Tuesday briefing. "There are still aftershocks, so the rescuers are very cautious in their approach. That's a …

Outdoor hospitals, cut-off communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41 GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines — Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on Tuesday , including helping a young mother give birth , as the death toll from a major earthquake that collapsed buildings and sparked tsunami warnings topped 40. Thousands remained displaced and more than 450 injured following the magnitude-7.8 quake that struck off the southern island of Mindanao on Monday, according to national and local disaster agencies, though only four people were now believed missing. In hardest-hit Sarangani province, some areas remain accessible only by helicopter and fears of aftershocks were slowing rescue efforts, local officials told reporters at a Tuesday briefing. "There are still aftershocks, so the rescuers are very cautious in their approach. That's a challenge," said regional civil defence chief Rodrigo Sosmena. A series of powerful aftershocks rocked the area from about two hours after the first quake, while hundreds of tiny quakes followed. Infrastructure damage, meanwhile, means some communities will be cut off for at least a week because of the damage to roads…

Outdoor hospitals, cut-off communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41 <p>Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on Tuesday — including helping a young mother give birth — as the death toll from a major earthquake that collapsed buildings and sparked tsunami warnings topped 40.</p> <p>Thousands remained displaced and more than 450 injured following the magnitude-7.8 quake that <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2006243">struck off</a> the southern island of Mindanao on Monday, according to national and local disaster agencies, though only four people were now believed missing.</p> <p>In the hardest-hit Sarangani province, some areas remain accessible only by helicopter and fears of aftershocks were slowing rescue efforts, local officials told reporters at a Tuesday briefing.</p> <p>“There are still aftershocks, so the rescuers are very cautious in their approach. That’s a challenge,” said regional civil defence chief Rodrigo Sosmena.</p> <p>A series of powerful aftershocks rocked the area from about two hours after the first quake, while hundreds of tiny quakes followed.</p> <p>Infrastructure damage, meanwhile, means some communities will be cut…

Outdoor Hospitals, Cut-Off Communities As Philippine Quake ... General Santos—Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on Tuesday -- including helping a young mother give birth -- as the death toll from a major earthquake that collapsed buildings and sparked tsunami warnings topped 40. Thousands remained displaced and more than 450 injured following the magnitude-7.8 quake that struck off the southern island of Mindanao on Monday, according to national and local disaster agencies, though only four people were now believed missing. In hardest-hit Sarangani province, some areas remain accessible only by helicopter and fears of aftershocks were slowing rescue efforts, local officials told reporters at a Tuesday briefing. "There are still aftershocks, so the rescuers are very cautious in their approach. That's a challenge," said regional civil defence chief Rodrigo Sosmena. A series of powerful aftershocks rocked the area from about two hours after the first quake, while hundreds of tiny quakes followed. Infrastructure damage, meanwhile, means some communities will be cut off for at least a week because of the damage to roads and the collapse of a…

Outdoor hospitals, shaken communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41 Outdoor hospitals, shaken communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41 Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Patients moved to the outside of Sarangani Provincial Hospital in the Philippines' Alabel municipality on June 9, after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake. PHOTO: AFP Published Jun 09, 2026, 05:58 PM Updated Jun 09, 2026, 09:49 PM Listen General Santos, Philippines – Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on June 9 – including helping a young mother give birth – as the death toll from a major earthquake that collapsed buildings topped 40. Thousands remained displaced and over 450 injured following the 7.8-magnitude quake that struck off the southern island of Mindanao on June 8, according to national and local disaster agencies, with four people now believed missing. In hardest-hit Sarangani province, some areas remained accessible only by helicopter, while fears of aftershocks were slowing rescue efforts, local officials told reporters at a June 9 briefing. “There are still aftershocks, so the rescuers are very cautious in their approach. That’s a challe…