According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The Death toll from the massive quake that strikes Bohol and other nearly Central Visayas last October 15 has already reached 213 on Saturday, with 742 people injured.
 |
| Death toll in Visayas Quake |
The number of people confirmed Dead in Bohol just 8:30 A.M October 26, was on 199 people. The province experienced an epicenter of a Magnitude 7.2 Quake caused ripping the bridges apart, triggering landslides that engulfed entire homes and destroys century-old churches.
The two latest fatalities were from the towns of Loon and Sagbayan.
At least 13 died in neighboring Cebu and 1 in Siquijor.
The NDRRMC said at least 742 people were injured in the quake.
Meanwhile, eight remain missing in the province of Bohol: 5 from Sagbayan, and 1 each from Clarin, Inabanga and Antequera.
Post a Comment