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Even as the death toll from a powerful earthquake rose to 72 in the central Philippines, rescue efforts began winding down with a storm approaching the Southeast Asian archipelago. Tropical Storm Paolo, which formed early Thursday, is expected to make landfall in the coming days.

The 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck on Tuesday night, with its epicenter located roughly 12 miles northeast of Bogo City in Cebu Province. The tremor, which occurred at a depth of just three miles, caused the collapse of homes, bridges and public buildings across northern Cebu, triggering landslides and widespread power outages, The Associated Press reports.

By Thursday, authorities confirmed 72 people dead and up to 200 injured. The Philippine National Police announced that all missing persons had

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