A magnitude 7 earthquake hit Luzon on Wednesday, July 27, causing the collapse of multiple structures, triggering massive landslides along the nothern region and evacuations in communities. EarthquakePH
in Benguet, Abra, and Mountain Province died following the earthquake, according to Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos on Wednesday.also left a trail of damage in parts of Luzon. Among those that were not spared by the earthquake were ancient churches and bell towers located in the northern provinces of the Philippines.In Bangued, capital town of Abra, citizens were evacuated to the town plaza.
The Operations Center Building in La Paz, Abra, was also badly damaged, though Philippine Information Agency Abra said nobody was hurt.Some portions of pavements at Burnham Park, Baguio City have been damaged, with cracks and fissures.
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