Philippines

More than 54 were confirmed killed, and 63 missing in mudslide

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – A catastrophic landslide has swept through the gold-mining village of Masara in the southern Philippines province of Davao de Oro, leaving 54 dead and 63 missing, as reported by local authorities this Sunday. The calamity struck after weeks of relentless downpours. The landslide, which occurred late Tuesday night, has impacted the lives of many, including miners and local residents. According to a social media post from the Davao de Oro provincial government, …

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More than 100 missing in a landslide, with 10 confirmed dead

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DAVAO DE ORO, PHILIPPINES – The aftermath of a devastating landslide in the southern Philippine village of Masara continues to unfold as rescue workers uncovered additional casualties on Thursday. The death toll now stands at 11, while the number of individuals unaccounted for has escalated to 110, according to local authorities. The landslide, which struck the gold-mining mountain village in Davao de Oro province on Tuesday evening, resulted in at least 31 residents sustaining injuries. …

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Philippines Gets Blasted By 7.1 Magnitude Earth Quake

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A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Landslides have been reported in some areas, and a hospital was severely damaged. The Philippines’ Interior Minister said four people were killed and around 60 others injured. The bell tower shown in the video above is the Bantay Bell Tower, a 500-year-old tourist destination. It’s a top a small hill, and if you climb the top of the tower, you get a beautiful …

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