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.
Video. Massive earthquake drill in Philippines
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.