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Death toll in Philippine earthquake rises to 70, with 559 injuries

Manila, Oct 4 (UNI) The death toll in Tuesday's magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu province in central Philippines has climbed to 70, according to the latest official figure released by the Philippines' highest body for disaster risk reduction and management on Saturday.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that 32 of the fatalities were recorded in Bogo City, the quake's epicenter, 15 in San Remigio town, 14 in Medellin town, six in Tabogon town, and one each in the municipalities of Sogod, Tabuelan, and Borbon.
The NDRRMC further reported that 559 people have been injured in the 5-kilometer-deep, offshore quake that struck at 9:59 p.m. local time while villagers were asleep and preparing to go to bed.
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