At least five people killed in strong earthquake in Philippines

At least five people killed in strong earthquake in Philippines

At least five people were killed in a powerful earthquake in the Philippines. The earthquake struck a few minutes after the local time on Monday. The magnitude of the Richter scale was 6.1.

According to the BBC, an airport was severely damaged in the earthquake. Two buildings have been destroyed in the earthquake, according to the BBC report.

Although the death of five people is confirmed, many people are still trapped in a building in the city of Pirak. Lalmia Pinna, the governor of Pampanga Province, told a television channel in the country that rescue work was hampered due to lack of power supply. We are trying to rescue people trapped inside with the generator.

Pinna said three bodies have been recovered from a shop after the earthquake. In addition, two more bodies were found in Lubao. Besides, 22 people were rescued and admitted to hospital, he said.