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Cebu quake death toll hits 72; no more missing persons
Search and rescue operations for the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in northern Cebu have officially concluded as authorities confirmed all residents are accounted for.
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) announced the end of search and rescue efforts after local government units reported no missing persons.
Private rescue teams have been advised they can demobilize, though they may opt to assist with ongoing relief and debris clearing efforts.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) stated that search and retrieval operations officially ended Wednesday night.
The focus of deployed officers has now shifted to relief and rehabilitation operations.
The confirmed death toll from the earthquake has risen to 72, with Bogo City, the most affected area, recording at least 30 fatalities.
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A magnitude 6.9 earthquake, the strongest ever recorded in northern Cebu, struck Bogo City on Tuesday evening with its epicenter 21 kilometers northeast of Bogo City at a shallow depth of five kilometers.
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