63 injured, one missing but casualties in Batanes quake unchanged

July 28, 2019

Deaths in the two quakes that struck Batanes remained the same as of Saturday night, but three persons have been reported missing while injuries rose to 63.

The Philippine Coast Guard added two search and rescue teams from the Philippine Air Force 505th Search and Rescue Group were flown to Itbayat.

Six seriously injured Ibayat residents were airlifted on a C-295 plane to Basco where they were sent to the Batanes General Hospital, the Philippine Air Force said. DMS