Southeast Asia had been recovering from the mammoth Super Typhoon Ragasa when another natural disaster hit, leaving at least 69 people dead in the Philippines when the quake struck View 4 Images The death toll in the earthquake that struck the Philippines is expected to rise (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)

Nearly 70 people have died following a huge earthquake that hit Southeast Asia. It comes just days after the region was battered by Super Typhoon Ragasa , causing huge swathes of damage. ‌

The 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines just after 10pm local time on Tuesday (September 30). More than 100 people are estimated to have been injured, while entire homes have been destroyed by the strength of the quake. ‌

On top of this, more people have been trapped

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