IN PHOTOS: Aftermath of the Leyte quake

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<p>A magnitude 6.5 earthquake jolted the province of Leyte at 4:03 p.m. Thursday, damaging buildings and sending residents scrambling to safety.</p><div><strong>Below are some scenes of panic and destruction caused by the powerful quake:</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src=" http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/07/06/aftermath-leyte-1.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">A portion of the wall of the Kananga Grocery Store in Leyte fell onto a parked car. <cite>Photo courtesy of Bayan Patroller Edgar Muralla, Jr.</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src=" http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/07/06/aftermath-leyte-2.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Religious images in the Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Capoocan, Leyte were damaged by the powerful quake. <cite> Photo courtesy of Crizelle Lozano</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src=" http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/07/06/aftermath-leyte-3.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Religious images in the Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Capoocan, Leyte were damaged by the powerful quake. <cite>Photo courtesy of Crizelle Lozano</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src=" http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/07/06/aftermath-leyte-4.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">A religious image in the Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Capoocan, Leyte was damaged by the powerful quake. <cite>Photo courtesy of Crizelle Lozano</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src=" http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/07/06/aftermath-leyte-5.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">The floor of the Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Capoocan, Leyte was damaged by the magnitude 6.5 temblor. <cite>Photo courtesy of Crizelle Lozano</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src=" http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/07/06/aftermath-leyte-6.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">A woman at the Ormoc City Hall fainted out of fear following the earthquake. <cite> Photo courtesy of Kim Urbuda</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src=" http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/07/06/aftermath-leyte-7.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Students of the University of San Jose Recoletos in Cebu rushed to their quadrangle after the quake. <cite>Photo courtesy of Philip Lapinid IV</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src=" http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/07/06/leyte1.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Employees of the Department of Education- Cebu City Division went out of their office building after the quake. <cite>Carine Lapid, ABS-CBN News</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src=" http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/07/06/aftermath-leyte-8.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Patients at the Ormoc Sugarcane Planters Association hospital were brought out of the facility after the quake. <cite> Photo courtesy of Rico Lucena</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src=" http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/07/06/aftermath-leyte-9.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Patients at the Ormoc Sugarcane Planters Association hospital were brought out of the facility after the quake. <cite>Photo courtesy of Rico Lucena</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src=" http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/07/06/aftermath-leyte-10.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">A house in Ormoc City was destroyed by the quake. <cite>Photo by Bayan Patroller Aljay Riño</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src=" http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/07/06/aftermath-leyte-11.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">A house in Ormoc City was destroyed by the quake. <cite>Photo by Bayan Patroller Aljay Riño</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div>

<p>A magnitude 6.5 earthquake jolted the province of Leyte at 4:03 p.m. Thursday, damaging buildings and sending residents scrambling to safety.</p><p> </p>

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake jolted the province of Leyte at 4:03 p.m. Thursday, damaging buildings and sending residents scrambling to safety.

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IN PHOTOS: Aftermath of the Leyte quake

IN PHOTOS: Aftermath of the Leyte quake

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Updated Jul 07, 2017 12:04 PM PHT

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