Death toll from earthquakes in Philippines rises to eight
At least eight people were killed and 60 more injured after two earthquakes shook Batanes islands, the north of the Philippines, early July 27, according to the Philippine Government.
The earthquakes damaged homes in Batanes. (Photo: BBC)
Hanoi (VNA) – At least eight people were killed and 60 more injuredafter two earthquakes shook Batanes islands, the north of the Philippines,early July 27, according to the Philippine Government.
The quakes were magnitude of 5.4 and 5.9 respectively. Several big aftershockshit the area later.
The first quake killed five people while three others lost their lives in the aftershocks,according to Ricardo Jalad, executive director of the Philippines’ nationaldisaster agency.
The agency has been sending medical and rescue teams to the islands, while themilitary was also deploying an aircraft to transport supplies and bring outinjured, he said.
Mayor Raul de Sagon said the number of dead and injured people may be higher.
The Philippines is on the geologically active Pacific Ring of Fire andexperiences frequent earthquakes. Latest 6.3-magnitude quake in April killed 11people and collapsed a market in the north of Manila capital. –VNA
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The earthquakes damaged homes in Batanes. 
