THE BIG ONE IN THE PHILIPPINES!

Amid the destruction caused by the magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Surigao, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) yesterday pleaded to residents of Metro Manila and nearby provinces to prepare for a powerful earthquake that could kill thousands.

Residents of Metro Manila and nearby provinces should prepare for the “Big One,” a magnitude 7.2 earthquake to be generated by the West Valley Fault, which is ripe for movement.

“Everyone must learn from the recent effects of the magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Surigao del Norte. If a similar event happens in a highly urbanized area, the effects can be more destruction,” Phivolcs director Renato Solidum warned.