News in Photos: Aftermath of 6.7 magnitude quake in Surigao City

A magnitude of 6.7 earthquake on Saturday, February 11 hit the province of Surigao City in southern island of Mindanao.

Residents cross a river after a bridge linking the city to nearby towns was destroyed, after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck overnight, in Surigao City in the southern island of Mindanao on February 11, 2017. Rescuers dug through rubble on February 11 to find survivors after a powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines, killing at least four people and sending thousands fleeing for safety. / AFP PHOTO / ERWIN MASCARINAS
Residents cross a river after a bridge linking the city to nearby towns was destroyed, after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck overnight, in Surigao City in the southern island of Mindanao on February 11, 2017. Rescuers dug through rubble on February 11 to find survivors after a powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines, killing at least four people and sending thousands fleeing for safety. / AFP PHOTO / ERWIN MASCARINAS
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Residents stand on one end of a bridge, linking the city of Surigao to nearby towns, which was damaged after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck overnight, in Surigao City in southern island of Mindanao on February 11, 2017. Rescuers dug through rubble on February 11 to find survivors after a powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines, killing at least four people and sending thousands fleeing for safety. ERWIN MASCARINAS / AFP PHOTO
Hospital patients take shelter in a pedestrian-waiting shed for safety after a 6 .5-magnitude earthquake struck overnight in Surigao City, in southern island of Mindanao, February 11, 2017. A strong quake shook the southern Philippines on February 10, killing at least three people, toppling buildings and sending panicked residents fleeing their homes, media reports and authorities said. / AFP PHOTO / ERWIN MASCARINAS
Hospital patients take shelter in a pedestrian-waiting shed for safety after a 6 .7-magnitude earthquake struck overnight in Surigao City, in southern island of Mindanao, February 11, 2017. A strong quake shook the southern Philippines on February 10, killing at least three people, toppling buildings and sending panicked residents fleeing their homes, media reports and authorities said. / AFP PHOTO / ERWIN MASCARINAS
A man walks past the damaged runway of the dometic airport after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck overnight in Surigao City in southern island of Mindanao on February 11, 2017. A strong quake shook the southern Philippines on February 10, killing at least three people, toppling buildings and sending panicked residents fleeing their homes, media reports and authorities said. / AFP PHOTO / ERWIN MASCARINAS
A man walks past the damaged runway of the dometic airport after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck overnight in Surigao City in southern island of Mindanao on February 11, 2017. A strong quake shook the southern Philippines on February 10, killing at least three people, toppling buildings and sending panicked residents fleeing their homes, media reports and authorities said. / AFP PHOTO / ERWIN MASCARINAS
A vehicle is struck by debris from a damaged school building after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck overnight in Surigao City, in the southern island of Mindanao, on February 11, 2017. A strong quake shook the southern Philippines on February 10, killing at least three people, toppling buildings and sending panicked residents fleeing their homes, media reports and authorities said. / AFP PHOTO / ERWIN MASCARINAS
A vehicle is struck by debris from a damaged school building after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck overnight in Surigao City, in the southern island of Mindanao, on February 11, 2017.A strong quake shook the southern Philippines on February 10, killing at least three people, toppling buildings and sending panicked residents fleeing their homes, media reports and authorities said. / AFP PHOTO / ERWIN MASCARINAS
Residents run to a main road as rescuers (in orange) give instructions as strong after-shocks struck, prior to the arrival of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Surigao City, in southern island of Mindanao on February 12, 2017, days after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit the city. Duterte flew to the region on February 12, to inspect the response effort, which officials said has shifted to relief and rehabilitation after the last of the dead and injured were pulled from the rubble. / AFP PHOTO / ERWIN MASCARINAS
Residents run to a main road as rescuers (in orange) give instructions as strong after-shocks struck, prior to the arrival of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Surigao City, in southern island of Mindanao on February 12, 2017, days after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the city. Duterte flew to the region on February 12, to inspect the response effort, which officials said has shifted to relief and rehabilitation after the last of the dead and injured were pulled from the rubble. / AFP PHOTO / ERWIN MASCARINAS