6-year-old girl among 3 killed as 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines

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At least one person was killed after a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines island of Mindanao

The girl was inside her family's house when the building collapsed and killed her, the province's governor, Douglas Cagas, told CNN. Fire Service director Chief Superintendent Samuel Tadeo confirmed the three deaths and also said a market in Padada had collapsed.The country's second-largest island is a popular tourist destination, and videos posted on social media showed hotel pools dramatically overflowing and mass evacuations of shoppers from malls.Linog here in Gensan.

— Karla Dawn Besoña December 15, 2019 Residents reported schools had been severely damaged -- luckily empty of students at the time, as the quake happened on a Sunday. Governor Douglas Cagas of the island's Davao del Sur province said a three-story building had also collapsed.Read MoreClasses have now been suspended for Monday, and bridges closed due to cracks, Davao city officials said.

— Dominic Joaquin Dublado #MovePH December 15, 2019 There were several aftershocks in nearby provinces, including a 5.0 magnitude, according to the US Geological Survey. It added that there was no tsunami threat, as the quake struck inland and not the water.It's the latest in a serious of quakes to strike the island in recent months. In October another series of 6.6 and 6.5-magnitude quakes struck Mindanao, killing 14 and injuring more than 400.

 

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Wow.. too bad.

You missed the part where this all trumps fault.

I exprienced a tremor back in Manila few months ago, it wasnt easy, blessed that me & group were all safe♥

I thought mindanao was a porn star

Coordination

Quick all you thrill seekers from the NZ volcano go see how close you can get to this

'Earthquakes in diverse places'- Matthew 24:7 Mark 13:8 Luke 21:11 Jesus told us about the signs foretelling his return 🙏

fwd: 'wrath of GOD coming for RodrigoDuterte & all dictators ' Rev. Chris earthquake floods winds

Bien por informar la novedad, lástima por los heridos y las víctimas, así como los daños materiales que dejan los terremotos y sismos alrededor del mundo, por éstas fechas sobre todo.

Oh bakit hindi pinigilan ni Quiboloy

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God be with them. Prayers to their families

Oh, sorry to hear this.

😱Oh My ...

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