The main infirmary in Godo was overwhelmed after a shallow earthquake struck just 19 km away.
Authorities inform that the number of deaths in the city is likely to increase.In close Medellín, as a consequence of the collapse of the ceilings and walls of their homes, more than a twelve people died, reported local disaster authorities.
In San Remigio, 5 people died erstwhile the walls collapsed during their escape from the basketball game, reported local media mayor Alfie Reynes.Cebu politician Pamela Baricuatro, whose state has 3.4 million inhabitants and is an crucial tourist centre, said that a full scale of demolition in God and surrounding cities in the north would only be known in daylight.“It can be worse than we think” – warned Baricuatro in the Facebook video.The Filipino Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued a tsunami warning, calling on the inhabitants of Cebu and neighboring provinces of Leyte and Biliran to avoid the coast.The informing was lifted after no different wave activity was detected.The earthquake occurred little than a week after the region was hit by storms of Bualoi and Ragas.
The Philippines, located on the Pacific ringing of Fire, are among the most susceptible countries in the world, frequently haunted by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/625684-quake-cebu-kills-sixty/
