Manila shakes up for city-wide earthquake drill

A young girl cries as her mother acts as an injured victim during an earthquake drill as part of the metro-wide quake drill in Manila on June 22, 2016.AFP

At 09:00 (01:00 GMT) across Manila, radio stations, companies, churches and schools sounded the earthquake alarm, signalling the start of the drill

Pedestrians walk past a car suspended along a bridge in an earthquake drill as part of the metro-wide quake drill in Manila on June 22, 2016.AFP

The city saw scenarios such as collapsed buildings, fires, stampedes and looting to test how rescue teams would respond.

A Filipino rescuer carries a mock victim during an earthquake preparedness drill in Makati city, south of Manila, Philippines, 22 June 2016.EPA

Containers were placed across Metro Manila containing medicine, tents, rescue equipment and other material needed for rescue and emergency response.

A dilapidated car is set on fire to simulate damage from a strong earthquake during a Metro-wide shake drill to test various government agencies" response in the event of a real one Wednesday, June 22, 2016AP

The drill involved all government units in Metro Manila as well as hospitals, businesses, schools, mall operators and religious sectors.

Filipino mock victims wait for rescue during an earthquake preparedness drill in Makati city, south of Manila, Philippines, 22 June 2016.EPA

The ShakeDrill was organised by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), which aims to prepare residents for a future quake.

Light Rail Transit (LRT) mock passengers use their hands to cover their heads as they pass through a walkway beside the train tracks during a metrowide simultaneous earthquake drill in metro ManilaReuters

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says a powerful earthquake could hit the country anytime within the next 50 years.

Rescuers carry a mock victim down the stairs of the Light Railway Transit, LRT, station during a Metro-wide earthquake drill to test various government agencies" response in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday, June 22, 2016.AP

Last year's first-ever ShakeDrill was deemed a success, with 6.5 million people participating, though authorities hoped to beat that number this year.

Filipino rescuers carry a mock victim during an earthquake preparedness drill in Makati city, south of Manila, Philippines, 22 June 2016.EPA

Drills were held simultaneously in the nearby provinces of Cavite, Rizal, Laguna and Bulacan.