Communityscore 558·6 metrosupdated 4h ago

Disaster Drills Mitigate Casualties in Recent Philippine Earthquake

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines, resulting in 46 deaths and 38 missing. Officials credit years of disaster preparedness drills for preventing a higher casualty toll and emphasize the importance of such training.

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Local coverage

#1Los Angelesscore 585d ago

Philippine Earthquake Displaces 32,000, Death Toll Rises to 37

#2Detroitscore 582d ago

Disaster Preparedness Drills Mitigate Casualties in Philippine Earthquake

#3Hampton Roadsscore 515d ago

32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37

#4Baltimorescore 515d ago

32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37

#5Bostonscore 515d ago

Philippine Earthquake Displaces 32,000, Leaves 37 Dead

#6Philadelphiascore 474d ago

Aftershocks complicate Philippine recovery from quake that killed 45 and displaced thousands

#7New Yorkscore 335d ago

32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37

#8Miami–Ft. Lauderdalescore 335d ago

32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37

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