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Philippines (the):Earthquake:2002/03/06

Duration2002/03/06 A strong earthquake has shaken philippines, killing at least 4 people and injuring some people.
Country or DistrictPhilippines (the)
NameEarthquake

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Personal Injury Material Damage Others
OCHA Situation Report No.3 2002/03/15
Dead: 7 persons
Injured: 39 persons
Evacuated: 2,405 people

Affected: 73,351 people

Damaged: 800 houses
Damaged: important infrastructure like hospitals, bridges, schools
OCHA Situation Report No. 2  2002/03/08
Dead: 15 persons
Injured: 21 people
Evacuated: 27,776 people (5,765 families)

Totally destroyed: 33 houses
Partially destroyed: 87 houses


Damaged: one mega-dike, seven bridges,
36 school buildings, one hospital,
two health centres, 17 public buildings

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