The death toll has risen to 60 following a devastating 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu province in the Philippines on Tuesday. As rescue operations continue, injured individuals are being rushed to local hospitals. 

Reports indicate that emergency workers have been seen carrying dozens of body bags, reflecting the grim aftermath of the disaster, which has also disrupted power and water supplies.

The earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 19 kilometers northeast of Bogo, a coastal city in Cebu province with a population of about 90,000. At least 14 fatalities have been reported in Bogo. The Cebu administration is preparing for the possibility of more casualties as rescue efforts persist. Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro warned, "It could be worse than we think," noting that the full extent of the situation will not be known until daylight.

Initially, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued a tsunami warning, urging residents to avoid coastlines in Cebu and neighboring provinces Leyte and Biliran. However, the warning was later lifted.