Earthquake in Negros: NDRRMC bares names of casualties (Philippines)

> At least fifteen (15) persons were confirmed dead after a strong earthquake, measured at 6.9 magnitude, occured offshore Negros Oriental at noontime on Monday, February 6, 2012.

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the usual cause of death were collapsing fences and concrete walls, falling debris from houses and buildings, and landslide.

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In its Situational Report No. 3, released on February 7, 2012 at 12:30 a.m., the NDRRMC identified the casualties as:

• Bernadette Raidan (9 years old) - Tayasan, Negros Oriental
• Ramon Ganti - Tayasan
• Anafe Estrabella (12) - Jimalalud, Negros Oriental
• Manolita Corciega (10) - Jimalalud
• Betty Manzano (62) - Guihulngan City
• Cherry Pagao (23) -Guihulngan City
• Gilbert Ubando (13) Guihulngan City
• Eric Benigay (7) - Guihulngan City
• Maricar Narciso (37) - Guihulngan City
• Aljun Sabando - Guihulngan City
• A certain Bayloces - Bindoy, Negros Oriental
• Acebes Palumar - Bais City
• Three unidentified - Guihulngan City

Fifty two individuals, 12 of them from Jimalalud and 40 from Guihulngan City, have suffered injuries due to the earthquake, the NDRRMC reported.

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