At least two killed in North Cotabato quake

October 17, 2019

At least two people died while 27 were injured after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit the province of North Cotabato on Wednesday night.

In a report issued on Thursday morning, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) recorded the fatalities at the municipality of Magsaysay in Davao del Sur.

The first death was reported last night at ANC when Tulunan Mayor Reuel Lumbingan said a seven-year-old girl was crushed when the wall of a house fell on her.

Mark Timbal, Office of Civil Defense spokesman, said the two died due to a landslide.

Timbal said 18 injured person were brought to Digos City Provincial Hospital following the incident.

According to the NDRRMC, three were injured in Kidapawan City while six others were hurt in Makilala town, where the epicenter of the quake was located.

Three injured were rushed to Kidapawan City Hospital while the six others were brought to Makilala Medical Hospital for treatment.

The NDRRMC also recorded a total of 29 infrastructure damaged because of the effect of the earthquake in southern and southeastern Mindanao.

Among the recorded damage in southeastern Mindanao includes 10 houses, three schools and a municipal hall in Magsaysay, and a school in Digos City all in Davao del Sur.

In southern Mindanao, a fire incident damaged Gaisano Mall while cracks on wall and shattered glasses were monitored at Veranza Mall all in General Santos City.

Other establishments in Cotabato province like the Sanguniang Bayan Building and Hospital in M'lang, a fire station in Makilala, a mall in Koronadal City, houses in Magpet and another hospital in Carmen sustained cracks on their wall.

Classes and work in a total of 22 areas in southern Mindanao were cancelled Thursday. Robina Asido/DMS