MANILA \u2013The death toll in the 6.7-magnitude quake that struck Surigao City Friday night has climbed to six, while wounded persons numbered 126.<\/p>\n
This was disclosed by Surigao del Norte Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office head, Ramon Gotinga, in a message to the Philippine News Agency (PNA) Saturday.<\/p>\n
“Death toll as of now is six, on the damages (sustained), assessment is still ongoing,” he added.<\/p>\n
“Number of wounded as of now is at 126,” he added.<\/p>\n
The 6.7-magnitude tremor that rocked Surigao City at about 10:03 p.m. Friday also damaged the city’s airport and several buildings and structures.<\/p>\n
Several other buildings and business establishments, among them the Gaisano Capital shopping mall, Parkway Hotel, and Absolute Essentials building, also suffered damage.<\/p>\n
Partial damage was observed at the Surigao State College of Technology, Palma store, parts of the road in Barangay Rizal, and parts of the National Highway in Barangay Luna.<\/p>\n
Capt. Joe Patrick Martinez, 4th Infantry Division spokesman, said the earthquake also wrecked the bridge in Barangay Anao-aon in San Francisco, Surigao del Norte.<\/p>\n
A power outage engulfed a large part of the city as soon as the temblor struck, then aftershocks were felt, he said.<\/p>\n
Rescue operations by the 30th Infantry Battalion are still underway in Surigao City and other parts of Surigao del Norte as of Saturday, Martinez said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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