Drone footage shows devastating damage after deadly Philippines earthquake

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAerial footage shows the devastation caused by a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, resulting in at least 32 fatalities, over 200 injuries, and nearly two dozen people missing. The earthquake generated tsunami waves exceeding one meter (3 feet), impacting nearby coastlines, with a peak of 1.4 meters (4.5 feet) recorded in Kiamba town, Sarangani. General Santos City was severely affected, experiencing building collapses, significant damage to critical infrastructure, and prompting the evacuation of 10,000 residents. Eyewitnesses described widespread panic as the ground shook, with videos showing a school building collapse and a shopping center reduced to rubble. The Philippines, situated on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," is prone to such seismic events, and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledged federal government support for Mindanao. In fullAerial footage shows devastation following deadly Philippines earthquakeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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