Loon town in Bohol hardest hit by quakeBy Kristine Angeli Sabillo
INQUIRER.net, Radyo Inquirer 990AM
Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
MANILA, Philippines – With 20 people dead and a centuries-old church reduced to rubble, Loon town was the hardest-hit by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that shook Bohol on Tuesday morning, Governor Edgar Chatto told Radyo Inquirer 990AM.
“In terms of casualties, Loon (was the most affected),†Chatto said of the biggest town, with a population of more than 40,000, under the 1stdistrict of Bohol.
“Our record now is 20 (fatalities) but because individuals are still being retrieved (the number) may rise to 30,†he added.
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