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Aftershocks continue to rock Surigao after powerful quake

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/02/11/20170211-surigao-earthquake-rng.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">The Surigao Hotel shows some partial damage after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off Surigao City on Friday evening. Initial reports place the number of casualties at four, while heavy damage was sustained by buildings and other infrastructures. <cite>Photo by: Rodge Cultura</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>Surigao del Norte continues to feel aftershocks in the wake of the strong earthquake which hit the province on Friday.</p><p>At the Surigao City Auditorium today, some who were awaiting the arrival of President Rodrigo Duterte panicked during a strong aftershock.</p><p>During the tremor, a woman started crying from fear and had to be calmed down. Authorities however were quickly able to restore order.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1457568" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div> </div><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1457566" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><p>At least 30 aftershocks were felt in the province and Surigao City yesterday.</p><p>This has prompted many affected residents to remain camped outside, with many on the provincial capitol grounds.</p><p>Electricity is slowly being restored, but many areas still remain without power because of damaged electric posts and power lines.</p><p>Water supply is also problematic in many areas because of the lack of power.</p><p>Many Surigao City residents are now coping with generator sets and have formed long lines at gas stations.</p><p>The municipality of San Francisco, which was hard hit by the quake remains without power.</p><p>The bridge connecting San Francisco to Surigao City suffered extensive damage. Some sections of the national road are also closed because of large cracks due to the quake.</p><p>Six people have died in the quake while 108 others were injured.</p><p>The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said initial estimates put the damage to roads and bridges at P200 million.</p><p>Many hotels are now fully-booked in Surigao City as affected residents are afraid to go back to their homes.</p><div><strong>-- with reports from Rodge Cultura and Ara Casas, ABS-CBN News</strong></div>