The fatality, a 6-year-old girl, was reportedly unable to get out of their house which collapsed.
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. The municipal hall in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, is damaged by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake on December 15, 2019. Photo from Anthony Alladathat struck Davao del Sur on Sunday afternoon, December 15.
The Philippine Information Agency in Davao del Sur said on its Facebook page that the child was fromShe was reportedly unable to get out of their house which collapsed due to the strong earthquake. In Padada, another municipality in Davao del Sur, the PIA said several people are feared trapped in Southern Trade, a 3-storey commercial building which collapsed. Rescue operations were ongoing as of Sunday afternoon.
The earthquake, which hit at 2:11 pm on Sunday, was also reported to have left several people injured. Classes have been suspended in parts of Mindanao for Monday, December 16, as schools and homes are assessed for any damage. (READ:
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