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More than 1,000 people are killed when a 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Luzon Island in the Philippines on July 16, 1990. The massive tremor wreaked havoc across a sizeable portion of Luzon, the country’s largest island, with Baguio City suffering the most devastating effects.
The epicenter of the quake, which struck at 4:26 p.m., was north of Manila in the Nueva Ecija province. Reports indicate that the shaking went on for nearly a full minute. Collapsing buildings were the main cause of damage and death. Getting out of a multi-story building was a good safety precaution that afternoon, although many people were injured and a few even died in stampedes of others doing the same thing.
At Christian College, a six-story building completely collapsed, trapping approximately 250 students and teachers inside. Heroic rescue efforts saved many, but some victims who did not die in the collapse were found dead later from dehydration because they were not pulled out in time.
More than 1,000 people are killed when a 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Luzon Island in the Philippines on July 16, 1990. The massive tremor wreaked havoc across a sizeable portion of Luzon, the country’s largest island, with Baguio City suffering the most devastating effects.
The epicenter of the quake, which struck at 4:26 p.m., was north of Manila in the Nueva Ecija province. Reports indicate that the shaking went on for nearly a full minute. Collapsing buildings were the main cause of damage and death. Getting out of a multi-story building was a good safety precaution that afternoon, although many people were injured and a few even died in stampedes of others doing the same thing.
At Christian College, a six-story building completely collapsed, trapping approximately 250 students and teachers inside. Heroic rescue efforts saved many, but some victims who did not die in the collapse were found dead later from dehydration because they were not pulled out in time.
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Hyatt Terraces Plaza Baguio City, PI
I arrived at Camp John Hay, Baguio City in Aug 1990 three weeks after the earthquake hit. The Hyatt Hotel adjacent to the base had pancaked (9 stories) and the locals were still digging out the bodies. The smell was terrible. The following summer Mount Pinatubo erupted and Camp John Hay closed its doors to the US military for good.
The trees in the background of this photo are located on Camp John Hay property.
I arrived at Camp John Hay, Baguio City in Aug 1990 three weeks after the earthquake hit. The Hyatt Hotel adjacent to the base had pancaked (9 stories) and the locals were still digging out the bodies. The smell was terrible. The following summer Mount Pinatubo erupted and Camp John Hay closed its doors to the US military for good.
The trees in the background of this photo are located on Camp John Hay property.
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