Death toll from Cebu earthquake now at 76, says NDRRMC

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from the Sept. 30 magnitude 6.9 earthquake that rocked Cebu is now at 76, according to the latest situational report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday morning. The number of injuries from the tremor is currently at 559; while the tally of affected individuals is at 748,025, the NDRRMC further added. The agency noted that both the reported deaths and injuries have yet to be validated by authorities. The magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 19 kilometers northeast of Bogo City at 9:59 p.m. on Sept. 30. READ: Aftershocks strike […]... Keep on reading: Death toll from Cebu earthquake now at 76, says NDRRMC