Over April 22 and 23, two earthquakes struck the Philippines.
According to CNA, the first -- which took place on Monday, April 22, was a 6.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Manila.
CNA also reported another 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, April 23, which centred near San Julian in Eastern Samar.
So far the death toll for Monday's quake is 16, with more than a 100 people injured.
Water spilling from skyscrapers
The images that have emerged on social media of the quakes show just how terrifying the situation is for Filipinos.
One Twitter user shared a video of a residential skyscraper, the Anchor Skysuites, in the Binondo district of Manila.
The 6.3 magnitude #Earthquake spilled the water of the swimming pool in Anchor Skysuites, a residential skyscraper at the Binondo district in #Manila, #Philippines #EarthquakeManila #EarthquakePH #LindolPH pic.twitter.com/vBzb148m8i
— saileashkumar (@saileash) April 22, 2019
The force of the earthquake caused water from the penthouse swimming pool to spill over the side of the building.
According to Anchor Land Holdings, Anchor Skysuites "has been evaluated to have high earthquake resistance".
Another user posted a video of the Net Park building, located in Bonifacio Global City, Manila.
My officemate sent me this vid of NetPark in BGC and this is where our office is located #EarthquakeManila Stay safe everyone! pic.twitter.com/I3fJcnUMPJ
— Harold Gomez (@haroldmgomez) April 22, 2019
The video also features water spilling from the top of the building.
According to an official statement by the Net Group, the spill was due to a ruptured external fibreglass roof-deck water tank.Buildings sway
Another video shows the dramatic extent which skyscrapers swayed:
VIDEO: A 6.4-magnitude #earthquake with a depth of 40.2 km has struck Near My building Philippines. Good news right now is that there are no reports of injuries. #EarthquakeManila #earthday #EarthquakePH #earthquake #EarthquakePH pic.twitter.com/T6kmHlsXqH
— Dr.Sunil Kumar Meena (@DrSunilKumar_) April 22, 2019
Damaged roads
In San Julian, Twitter user Phres Evardone posted photos of the damage caused by the second earthquake:
Damages along the provincial road in Casoroy, San Julian, Eastern Samar after an earthquake struck awhile ago. @gmanewsbreaking @ABSCBNNews @rapplerdotcom @cnnphilippines @inquirerdotnet pic.twitter.com/lARFEExGgK
— Phres Evardone (@PhresEvardone) April 23, 2019
The images show provincial roads which have literally been split in half.
Top image collage from Phres Evardone Twitter and saileashkumar Twitter
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