Rescuers Race to Reach Trapped After Powerful Quake in Mindanao; Death Toll Reaches 37
A powerful M7.0 earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines, has claimed at least 37 lives and injured hundreds. Rescue operations are ongoing in collapsed buildings, hampered by power outages and aftershocks. Significant infrastructure damage has led to school closures as assessments continue.
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