On Tuesday, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook Bohol province in the central Philippines, tearing up roads, collapsing hundreds of structures -- including more than a dozen historic churches -- and claiming more than 140 lives. All but two of the 20 bridges on Bohol Island were destroyed, hampering rescue efforts. Residents have been warned to stay out of large buildings until their structural integrity can be checked. In the meantime, thousands are temporarily homeless.
Powerful Earthquake Strikes the Philippines
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An image of Virgin Mary and baby Jesus, in front of the collapsed centuries-old Our Lady of Light church in Loon, Bohol, a day after an earthquake hit central Philippines, on October 16, 2013. #
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Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel load relief goods onto a PCG vessel at a port in Manila on October 16, 2013. Rescue workers raced to reach isolated communities on a popular Philippine tourist island that was devastated by a huge earthquake, as aftershocks tormented survivors and the death toll climbed to 144. #
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Members of the Philippine Coast Guard carry sacks filled with relief goods to load on-board the BRP Corregidor, flagship of the Philippine coast guard, at a port in Manila, on October 16, 2013. #
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Residents display a message as they camp out in the middle of a rice field to avoid aftershocks following Tuesday's quake at Calape township, Bohol province, on October 16, 2013. #
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