Phillipines

100 sinkholes found in Bohol after quake

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InquirerNews - 11/2/13, Carmel Matus

A family of four died in this sinkhole in Antiquera, Bohol. Contributed Photo Paula Cacho

 

TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines—Close to 100 sinkholes have been discovered in nine towns and one city in Bohol after the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that shook the province on Oct. 15.

Environment officials said not all of the sinkholes posed dangers to the public as long as no houses were built over them. In Poblacion Uno village in the capital Tagbilaran City, however, 200 families were asked to leave their homes, as the structures were built on the roof of a sinkhole.


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Massive M 7.1 earthquake hit Mindanao, Philippines

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By: Chillymanjaro, 10/15/2013

 

Extremely dangerous and deadly earthquake, registered as M 7.1 (USGS/EMSC), struck provinces in Central Visayas and some parts of Mindanao, Philippines on October 15, 2013 at 00:12 UTC. The epicenter was located 2km (1mile) NE of Catigbian, 10km (6miles) SSE of Tibigan and 619km (385miles) SSE of Manila, Philippines at coordinates 9.866°N 124.011°E. USGS measured depth at 20 km, EMSC at only 7 km. Numerous strong aftershocks were reported, as well as deadly landslides. GDACS estimated there are 5 600 343 people living within 100 km radius.

 

Based on theoretical calculations, nearly 3.6 million people should have felt a very strong shaking and 7.6 million people a strong shaking. Strong aftershocks are still striking the greater epicenter area. The death toll has sadly risen to 93. Many of these deaths have occurred in a collapsed hospital (Congressman Castillo Memorial Hospital) at the Loon municipality on Bohol, and due to landslides. - 11:28 UTC by ER.

 

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Flooding In the Phillipines Forces Financial Markets to Close

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Accuweather.com, 8/19/13, Eric Lester

The flooding was so bad in and around Manila that the financial markets for the country were shut down on Monday. Government offices, schools, universities and many businesses were also forced to close.

As of Monday afternoon, local time, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported three deaths from the heavy rainfall. Several people have been reported missing while at least 11 have been hospitalized with various injuries.

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Tropical Storm Gorio spares Manila but strands many

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Philstar.com - 6/30/13, Associated Press

MANILA, Philippines — A tropical storm shifted and spared the Philippine capital Sunday but stranded thousands of commuters, toppled trees and knocked out power in outlying provinces.

Forecasters had predicted that Tropical Storm Rumbia would hit the densely populated Manila metropolis early Sunday, sparking emergency preparations. Instead it veered away and struck Batangas province, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Manila, then blew away toward the South China Sea, officials said.

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