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Quake death toll rises to 175

The Philippine Star
October 19, 2013 | 10:40am

MANILA, Philippines - The death toll from the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that rocked Central Visayas climbed to 175 on Saturday morning, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported.

The state agency said out of this number, 162 died from Bohol, 12 from Cebu and one from Siquijor. Meanwhile, 393 were injured in Bohol, 89 in Cebu, three in Siquijor and one each from Iloilo and Negros Oriental.

NDRRMC added that 17 people, all from Bohol, are still missing.

About 3.5 million people were affected by the temblor, NDRRMC said.

 

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