79 dead, 559 injured after magnitude 6.9 quake in Cebu

The death toll from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Bogo City, Cebu, has risen to 79, with 559 injuries reported, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

A total of 747,979 individuals, comprising 216,947 families in Central Visayas, were affected by the disaster.

The NDRRMC reported that 134,229 houses suffered damage, with 7,295 completely destroyed and 126,934 partially damaged.

Infrastructure damage is significant, with 11 road sections and 25 bridges affected, and several key transport routes, including roads and bridges, remaining impassable or non-operational.

Service disruptions persist in various areas, including power, water, and communication lines.

Classes and work schedules have been suspended in numerous localities, and a state of calamity has been declared across the entire province of Cebu.