{"id":121291,"date":"2023-11-20T00:30:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T00:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=121291"},"modified":"2023-11-20T00:30:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T00:30:05","slug":"terrifying-moment-earthquake-causes-crane-to-topple-off-tower-block-and-plummet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/terrifying-moment-earthquake-causes-crane-to-topple-off-tower-block-and-plummet\/","title":{"rendered":"Terrifying moment earthquake causes crane to topple off tower block and plummet"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Earthquake topples crane from top of building in Philippines<\/h3>\n<p>A crane has toppled off a highrise building after a strong earthquake shook the area, leaving people screaming in fear.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The chilling video shows rickety footage of an ominous-looking twenty-storey tower block under construction in Asia, with one person ironically saying: \u201cI would be very reassured to live in that building\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Four pieces of the crane plunged to the ground in Davao City in the Philippines, leaving a cloud of grey smoke to slowly seep downwards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Davao City Police confirmed that no injuries were reported in the stressful incident, although Sky News have reported that a house was struck by a piece of \u201clarge debris\u201d during the incident.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE: <\/strong> <strong>Homes rocked by loud bangs &#8211; &#8216;felt like a lorry crashing into our house'[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/The-crane-dropping-from-the-tower-block-5074409.jpg?r=1700417514031\"><\/p>\n<p>It came amid a huge magnitude 6.7 earthquake that occurred in the Celebes Sea on Friday, in the southern Philippines.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have confirmed that six people have died so far, and a search is on for two more missing people after a landslide in the coastal town of Glan, Reuters reports.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Other countries affected by the quake include Indonesia and Malaysia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Situated on the famous Pacific \u201cring of fire\u201d, the Philippines experiences regular earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The deadliest earthquake the country has experienced was an 8.0 magnitude one which killed 4,791 people in 1976, leaving a further 2,288 missing and 9,928 injured.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>The pretty little UK town tourists love but locals aren&#8217;t so convinced[TOWNS] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Beautiful UK seaside town you may not know but is competing with Europe&#8217;s best[SEASIDE] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Terrifying moment bass brawl breaks out at amateur boxing match in Glasgow[BRAWL] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/Philippines-quake-5074412.jpg?r=1700417514097\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p>In the 21st Century, a 7.2 earthquake in 2013 killed 222, causing \u00a357m of economic damage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One year prior to this, the country suffered a 6.7 earthquake &#8211; the same magnitude as the one the other day &#8211; which killed 51 and left 62 missing, plus caused \u00a35.5m of damage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Other footage from the current earthquake shows a roof collapsing at a shopping centre in General Santos.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully though, no tsunami warnings have been made from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. 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