Denim Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) At least 11 killed and more than 100 injured after earthquake hits 60km northwest of Manila. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/04/northern-philippines-jolted-magnitude-61-earthquake-190423010018244.html Philippine rescuers were scrambling to reach dozens of people feared buried under a building near Manila that collapsed a day earlier in a powerful earthquake, as the death toll climbed to 11. The magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northwest of the capital on Monday, heavily damaging an airport and sending terrified locals fleeing swaying high-rises. The worst of the damage was in the province of Pampanga, which was the site of most of the 11 fatalities, disaster officials said. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/04/northern-philippines-jolted-magnitude-61-earthquake-190423010018244.html Edited April 23, 2019 by metisdead 14) You will not post any copyrighted material except as fair use laws apply (as in the case of news articles). Please only post a link, the headline and the first three sentences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Denim Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) Got a friend there who sent a message saying it was pretty scary. At first he thought he was just badly hungover but soon realised it was something bigger. Edited April 23, 2019 by Denim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatPH Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Was a good shake for 20 seconds. People ran to exit ways and out of buildings as fast they could, myself included. Learned from the big earthquake 7,2 in 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 SEE IT: Water from rooftop pool falls 600 feet down Manila penthouse during Philippines earthquake Water from a rooftop pool was seen cascading 600 feet down a Manila skyscraper on Monday as a powerful earthquake ripped through the northern Philippines, damaging multiple buildings and causing at least 11 deaths. The dramatic footage captured the moment when water from an 82-foot-long lap pool and a children’s pool poured down the side of the Anchor Skysuites as the building swayed in the 6.1 earthquake. The video was shared online by The Manila Bulletin and credited to Michael Rivo. Read more here: https://www.foxnews.com/world/water-falls-600-feet-down-manila-skyscraper-during-philippines-earthquake-video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 2 hours ago, ExpatPH said: Was a good shake for 20 seconds. People ran to exit ways and out of buildings as fast they could, myself included. Learned from the big earthquake 7,2 in 2013 I'd want to get well away from tall buildings completely in case a brick or something came loose and fell on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Name me one disaster free Country in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingDongLing Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 On 4/23/2019 at 12:23 PM, Destiny1990 said: Name me one disaster free Country in the world. AFGHANISTAN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Typhoons , earthquakes, violence and farang actually go there to live? How desperate would you have to be ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatPH Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Nothing to do with desperate. Expats live here because we want peace of mind, no stress with immigration. A big advantage over Los. We also want to be around people who actually speak english. Reading Thai news, isnt fun these days, whats next visa restriction they will come up with? Philippines advantages: No 800k. No tm 30. No tm 28. No minimum in bank acc. No new visa changes semi yearly. No residence certificate required to buy a vehicle. No embassy pension letter needed. No denied at airport. No dual pricing. No medical insurance required. I would say expats in Philippines are more clear sighted, than the very few who still (in these days) defend Los. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 4 hours ago, madmen said: Typhoons , earthquakes, violence and farang actually go there to live? How desperate would you have to be ! I thought you were returning to Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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