EMERGENCY Patients are evacuated out of Manuel J. Santos Hospital in Butuan city on Saturday night after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake caused a part of the hospital building to catch fire, engulfing the vicinity with smoke. (Photos from ERWIN MASCARIÑAS)
MANILA, Philippines – Several municipalities in Mindanao have suspended classes on Monday, December 4, following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that shook many provinces on Saturday.
To allow building safety inspections in the aftermath of the temblor, classes are suspended in the following areas:
Classes in all levels (public and private schools)
Classes in all levels suspended until further notice (public and private schools)
Classes in all levels (public schools)
Davao de Oro
Laak
Maco
Main
Maragusan
Mawab
Monkayo
Montevista
Nabunturan
New Bataan
Pantukan
(All levels public and private)
Classes in all levels suspended on December 4 to 5 (public and private schools)
Tagum City (all levels)
Island Garden City of Samal (all levels)
Panabo city (all levels) Asuncion (all levels)
Braulio E. Dujali (all levels)
Carmen (all levels)
Kapalong (all levels)
New Corella (all levels)
Santo Tomas (all levels)
San Isidro (all levels)
Talaingod (all levels)
In-person classes (public and private)
Classes in all levels (public and private)
Work in government offices is also suspended in Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur.
Meanwhile, Davao city and Sultan Kudarat put in place work-from-home arrangements in government offices within their provinces.
State seismologists have recorded more than 1,500 aftershocks in Surigao del Sur since the powerful magnitude 7.4 magnitude hit the waters off Hinatuan town over the weekend.
Data from Department of Social Welfare and Development showed over 236,000 individuals have been affected by the earthquake across 156 barangays in Caraga region.
