Surigao quake death toll rises to 8 | ABS-CBN

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Surigao quake death toll rises to 8

Surigao quake death toll rises to 8

ABS-CBN News

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A house in Purok Sais, Barangay San Juan, Surigao City was destroyed by a 6.7 magnitude earthquake Friday. Photo by Joey Yecyec, ABS-CBN News

MANILA - Eight people have died following the powerful earthquake that struck Surigao del Norte on Friday, its Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management office said.

As of 4 p.m. Sunday, the casualties have been identified as follows:

1.Lorenzo Deguino, 86
2. JM Ariar, 4
3. Wilson Lito, 35
4. Justina Roda, 83
5. Grobert Eludo, 40
6. Wenefreda Bernal
7. Jenelyn Ebale, 5
8. Rommel Tano, 17

Friday's earthquake, the strongest tremor to hit the city since 1989, injured at least 126 individuals, disaster officials said.

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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded over 100 aftershocks following the earthquake, including a magnitude 4.9 tremor felt Saturday.

For those affected by the Surigao earthquake, you may contact the following hotlines for assistance:

PDRRMO-Surigao del Norte
0939-916-9571
0928-379-2805
0977-799-3783

CDRRMC-Surigao City
0998-951-2801

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