Calgary's Filipino Community Reacts to Deadly 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake in Mindanao
‘Very scary’: Calgary’s Filipino diaspora reeling after 7.8-magnitude earthquake

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Calgary residents with ties to the southern Philippines are anxious after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao, killing at least 35 and injuring hundreds. Families are checking on loved ones and providing support as authorities assess the damage and warn of potential aftershocks.
- 01The earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, causing at least 35 fatalities and hundreds of injuries.
- 02Calgary residents, including Cheery Oyog, expressed deep concern for relatives in the affected areas.
- 03Power outages occurred across the region, and many residents were displaced from their homes.
- 04Authorities issued a tsunami alert, with damage reported in a southern coastal village.
- 05The earthquake is the strongest to hit the Philippines in decades, prompting ongoing assessments of structural safety.
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A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mindanao, Philippines, on Sunday morning, leading to at least 35 deaths and hundreds of injuries. The quake caused significant damage in and around General Santos, with reports of collapsed buildings and landslides, including one that killed 13 people in Sarangani Province. Calgary residents with family in the region, such as Cheery Oyog, expressed their fears and anxieties, sharing updates via social media. Many are sending financial aid to help those who lost their homes. The earthquake triggered a tsunami alert, with damage noted in a coastal village and smaller waves detected across the Pacific, including Indonesia and Japan. Authorities are assessing the damage and warned of possible aftershocks, urging residents to avoid returning to unsafe buildings. This earthquake is noted as one of the strongest to impact the Philippines in decades, highlighting the ongoing vulnerability of communities to natural disasters.
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The earthquake has caused significant concern among Calgary's Filipino community, prompting them to reach out and support their families in the Philippines.
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