"Deadly Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines, Leaving Destruction in its Wake"
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The death toll from a 6.7-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines has risen to seven, with two people still missing. The quake caused a shopping mall ceiling to collapse, triggered power cuts, and damaged numerous structures. Rescue workers are searching for the missing individuals, who are feared to be buried beneath a landslide. The Philippines is prone to earthquakes due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire".
- Philippines earthquake death toll rises DW (English)
- Earthquake in Southern Philippines Kills 7 The New York Times
- Philippines earthquake: authorities report deaths from falling debris The Guardian
- Powerful earthquake in Philippines causes ceilings to fall at malls Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- Philippines says at least six killed in Friday's magnitude 6.7 quake Reuters
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