Mindanao quake death toll climbs to 65, with 36 still missing — OCD

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from last week’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao has climbed to 65, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Deputy Administrator Raffy Alejandro reported in a press briefing on Monday morning. Alejandro noted that earthquake-triggered landslides and falling debris accounted for the majority of the fatalities. Meanwhile, 36 people were reported missing, and 1,400 were reported injured from the earthquake in the Davao Region and Soccsksargen, Alejandro added. READ: Mindanao earthquake affects over 720,000 individuals — NDRRMC The people reported to be missing were likewise due to earthquake-induced landslides, he further noted. Asked whether there were […]... Keep on reading: Mindanao quake death toll climbs to 65, with 36 still missing — OCD