Search dogs and machines were deployed to search for people trapped in the debris.
Philippines Earthquake: Rescue operations are underway following a devastating earthquake in central Philippines. Rescue workers have begun searching for survivors using excavators and sniffer dogs in collapsed houses and other damaged buildings. At least 72 people have died and more than 200 have been injured so far due to the powerful earthquake in the Philippines.
Death toll may rise
Officials said that a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, causing several houses, nightclubs, and commercial buildings to collapse in Bogo town and surrounding villages in Cebu province. Many people are trapped under the rubble. The death toll is expected to rise further. Sporadic rainfall and damaged bridges and roads have hampered rescue operations.
People were in panic
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology briefly issued a tsunami warning after the earthquake. People were also advised to stay away from coastal areas, but the warning was lifted a few hours later. Thousands of panicked people refused to return to their homes despite the warning being lifted. People remained outside overnight despite the rain.
Schools and government offices closed
Schools and government offices in quake-hit cities and towns have been closed, and buildings are being inspected for safety. Teresito Bacolcol, director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, said more than 600 aftershocks were felt after the earthquake struck Tuesday night. Cebu and other provinces were still recovering from a tropical storm that devastated the central region on Friday, killing at least 27 people.
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