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Central Philippines earthquake 'kills at least seven' | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
At least seven people have died after a 6.7 magnitude quake struck the central Philippines, according to the government's disaster management body. | |
But local reports put the death toll much higher, with some estimates saying as many as 29 have been killed. | |
Dozens of people have also been reported as missing. | |
The quake hit 70km north of Dumaguete city on Negros island at 11:49 (15:49 GMT) at a depth of 20km, according to the US Geological Survey. | |
A series of aftershocks followed the initial quake, including one with a magnitude of 6.2 at the epicentre hours after the initial earthquake hit. | A series of aftershocks followed the initial quake, including one with a magnitude of 6.2 at the epicentre hours after the initial earthquake hit. |
Tsunami alert lifted | |
Search and rescue operations are being carried out in areas where houses and buildings collapsed due to landslides. | |
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued a tsunami alert for the area, but had lifted it by 14:30. | |
The late morning quake in the Negros and Cebu region caused panic in nearby cities, with people rushing out of schools, malls and offices. Officials in some areas suspended work and cancelled classes. | |
The death toll includes two children, according to the government's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). | |
A child was reportedly crushed to death by a collapsed wall in Tayasan town in Negros, NDRRMC chief Benito Ramos told reporters. | |
Buildings in the cities of Cebu and San Carlos shook violently and sustained damages such as broken windows and cracks on the walls, he added. | Buildings in the cities of Cebu and San Carlos shook violently and sustained damages such as broken windows and cracks on the walls, he added. |