Child dies in Negros earthquake; tsunami alert issued

A child has reportedly died in Taysan, Negros due to a wall that fell upon him during the earthquake this morning.

Meanwhile, the alert level for possible tsunami in Negros and Cebu has been raised to 2, following the earthquake.   Coastal residents have observed abnormal changes in the water level and are being evacuated.  Phivolcs has reported 16 aftershocks since this morning.

The Department of Education (DepEd) 7 is asking parents to fetch their children as classes have been suspended in the entire Central Visayas (Region 7).

 

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