00:00A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off southern Philippines early Monday, killing at least four people, injuring more than
00:08200 others and triggering a tsunami along nearby coastlines.
00:12Authorities say several structures sustained serious cracks, including a key access bridge, while more than 100 students suffered minor injuries
00:21or fainted during school ceremonies as the ground shook.
00:24Images showed damaged buildings, closed roads and the wreckage of a Jollibee restaurant in General Santos City near the quake's
00:33epicenter.
00:34Tsunami waves of up to one meter were recorded in coastal provinces, prompting evacuation warnings and calls for residents to
00:42move to higher ground.
00:43The quake caused by the movement along the Kotobato Trench also disrupted air travel, forcing the cancellation of multiple domestic
00:51flights.
00:51Officials remain on alert as strong aftershocks continue while emergency teams assess the full extent of the damage.
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