An earthquake with magnitude of 7.1-centered 11 km N22°W of Baco, Mindoro, near Verde Island – generated a local destructive tsunami. In oriental Mindoro, the combined effects of the earthquake and the tsunami killed a total of 78 people, injured 430, damaged or destroyed 7566 houses in 13 out of 15 municipalities, damaged roads, destroyed or damaged 24 bridges, and sunk numerous fishing boats. There was no time to issue a warning. Approximately five minutes after the tremor, tsunami waves struck along a 40 km stretch of the northern and eastern shoreline of Mindoro island, from Puerto Galera up to Pinamalayan. Also affected were Verde and Baco Islands, north of Mindoro. Waves with a maximum runup of 8.5 meters occurred at Pulong Malaki (Baco Island). Minor waves were also reported at Batangas Bay.
I searched for some YouTube footage and what I found was of the victims, too graphic and disturbing to post.
Our Hearts go out to the good people of the Philippines, whose lives would be changed forever in this Earthquake and Tsunami.
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