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(Eagle News) – At least six persons were killed after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake that hit Tulunan, Cotabato around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning, Oct. 29, which was also felt in other parts of Mindanao. One fatality was identified by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) as Nestor Narciso, 66, from Koronadal City, while the other fatality was a boy who was fleeing his schoolroom during the quake. Agence France Presse said that […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The death toll from a powerful earthquake that triggered massive landslides in northern Japan rose to 44 on Monday with tens of thousands of police and troops still on the ground to support survivors. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said no one was left on a missing list, which suggested the figure could be the final death toll. Around 40,000 police, fire fighters, troops and maritime safety officials were providing assistance, […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A powerful 6.6 magnitude quake hit the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido early Thursday, triggering landslides, bringing down several houses, and killing one person. No tsunami warning was issued after the relatively shallow quake, which struck 62 kilometers (39 miles) southeast of the regional capital Sapporo. An aftershock measuring 5.3 rocked the area moments later and smaller aftershocks followed throughout the night. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of a slight sea […]
