Massive earthquake drill in Philippines

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Filipinos poured out of buildings and shopping malls in Manila as part of a massive earthquake drill. The exercise was designed to boost preparedness for a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that experts fear could kill tens of thousands and displace millions. The Philippines is one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries and lies in the so-called Pacific “Ring of Fire,” where earthquakes and volcanic activities are common.

Filipinos poured out of buildings and shopping malls in Manila as part of a massive earthquake drill. The exercise was designed to boost preparedness for a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that experts fear could kill tens of thousands and displace millions. The Philippines is one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries and lies in the so-called Pacific “Ring of Fire,” where earthquakes and volcanic activities are common.

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