A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, killing at least 69 people and injuring many others, officials have said. Efforts are currently underway by the government to search for survivors and restore power and water supplies.
At least 14 residents died and the hospital was overwhelmed in Bogo, a coastal city in the Cebu province with a population of about 90,000 people, which lies roughly 19 kilometres from the epicentre of the shallow quake. The death toll in the city is expected to rise, local authorities said.
