Earthquake in Southern Philippines Kills at Least 37, Displaces Over 20,000
A powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday morning, killing at least 37 people and displacing more than 20,000. Rescuers searched ruined buildings on Tuesday to ensure no one was still trapped.
A powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday morning, killing at least 37 people and displacing more than 20,000. The earthquake was one of the strongest in the Philippines in 50 years. Rescuers searched ruined buildings on Tuesday to ensure no one was still trapped. According to abcnews.com, the earthquake was centered off Mindanao, nearly 500 people were injured, and four people were considered missing on official records in the southern provinces near where the 7.8 magnitude quake struck.
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