US EditionPhilippines Earthquake: PM Modi Expresses Condolences as 69 Killed in 6.9 Magnitude Quake, Assures India's Support
At least 69 killed and nearly 150 injured after a 6.9-magnitude quake struck Cebu province, with over 600 aftershocks recorded, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Cebu at 9:59 p.m. local time, saying India stands in solidarity with the Philippines.
- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake was at a depth of five kilometers, near Cebu's northern tip, on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'.
- Authorities reported a mounting human toll with 69 dead and nearly 150 injured, including 30 in Bogo City, 10 in Medellin town, 22 in San Remigio town, five in Tabogon town and one each in Sogod and Tabuelan.
- Rescue teams are still searching through rubble as emergency workers warn the death toll may rise and provincial officials say people could be trapped in San Remigio and Bogo.
- The Cebu provincial government declared a state of calamity and called for medical volunteers, while observers highlighted coastal cities' vulnerability and the urgent need for stronger preparedness.
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Malaysian, Taiwanese leaders extend sympathies to PH after deadly Cebu earthquake
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday extended their sympathies to the Philippines after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Bogo City, Cebu, on Tuesday, leaving nearly 70 individuals dead.
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robertocavada.comThe 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck central Philippines in a state of calamity on Tuesday night leaves at least 69 people dead, authorities said, who have deployed operations to provide humanitarian assistance to more than a million affected families, according to Oeneges.
India stands in solidarity with Philippines at this difficult time...: PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Philippines Earthquake - The Tribune
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday offered condolences after a massive earthquake of magnitude 6.9 hit the Philippines. He underscored that India stands in solidarity with the Philippines and offered prayers to the bereaved families.
PM Modi expresses condolences to Philippines earthquake victims - The Statesman
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday expressed deep sadness over the loss of lives and widespread damage caused by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines in which more than 60 people have been killed and over 150 injured.
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