Uploaded February 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Dozens of houses were destroyed and children were crushed to death when their school building collapsed after a devastating earthquake hit the central Philippines this morning.
At least 13 people were killed, and 29 remain missing, after the 6.9-magnitude quake struck in a narrow strait just off Negros Island. A tsunami alert was issued after the disaster, but later lifted.
Thousands of residents were trapped in their homes as a landslide hit the city of Guihulngan in Negros Oriental province.
Dozens of houses were destroyed and children were crushed to death when their school building collapsed after a devastating earthquake hit the central Philippines this morning.
At least 13 people were killed, and 29 remain missing, after the 6.9-magnitude quake struck in a narrow strait just off Negros Island. A tsunami alert was issued after the disaster, but later lifted.
Thousands of residents were trapped in their homes as a landslide hit the city of Guihulngan in Negros Oriental province.
