4 injured after quake-triggered landslide hit a chapel in Mt. Province


At least four people were injured in an earthquake-triggered landslide that hit a chapel in in Bauko, Mt. Province on Wednesday morning, July 27.

Police Capt. Marnie Abellanida, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-Cordillera Administrative Region, said three children and one adult were injured.

photo: PRO-COR

photo: PRO-COR

The landslide also caused a pine tree to fall right into the Saint Mark The Evangelist Chapel in Sitio Kamanggaan in Barangay Mayag.

"Accordingly, there is an ongoing Vacation Bible School when the earthquake occurred," said Abellanida.

Policemen were immediately sent to the area to assist the victims.

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He said all injured victims were brought to Luis Hora Memorial Regional Hospital for medical treatment.