Philippines: Landslide caused by heavy rains; six casualties reported, 31 injured | Oneindia News
Southern Philippines witnessed another major natural disaster, where at least 20 people have lost their lives due to days of torrential rains, causing widespread devastation in several provinces. Provincial disaster agencies have reported a grim toll, with 13 casualties in Davao de Oro province, two individuals still missing, and seven fatalities in the neighbouring Davao del Norte. The relentless rains, driven by a combination of a northeast monsoon and a low-pressure area, pounded the southern Mindanao region from January 28 to February 2, triggering deadly floods and landslides.
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00:00 A tragic landslide in the southern Philippines claims the lives of six people and leaves
00:09 31 injured.
00:10 The incident occurred in the mountainous region of the southern Philippines, specifically
00:14 in the gold mining village of Mako in the province of Davao de Oro.
00:18 The landslide took place on Tuesday night outside a gold mining site, bearing two buses
00:23 that were picking up employees.
00:25 According to mining operator Apex Mining, at least 28 people were on board the buses
00:30 when the tragedy struck.
00:32 Rescue efforts began immediately but were hindered by poor visibility and intermittent
00:37 slides.
00:38 The injured, including one in critical condition, have been taken to a hospital in Mako.
00:42 The town's disaster agency issued evacuation orders to five villages, with military personnel
00:47 assisting 285 families to safer locations.
00:50 However, challenges persist as roads remain impassable and there is no cell phone signal
00:56 in the area, making communication difficult for both rescue operations and those affected.
01:02 Heavy rainfall have battered parts of Mindanao in recent weeks due to the northeast monsoon,
01:07 forcing thousands to leave their homes and seek refuge in emergency shelters.
01:11 Unfortunately, this is not the first such incident in the region.
01:15 Last week, at least 18 people lost their lives in landslides and flooding.
01:19 Landslides are a frequent hazard in the Philippines due to its mountainous terrain, heavy rainfall
01:24 and widespread deforestation.
01:26 The military's Eastern Mindanao Command reported that rescue work is challenged by the difficult
01:31 conditions on the ground.
01:32 Scientists warned that the Philippines is regularly ravaged by storms and they are becoming
01:37 more powerful as the world gets warmer due to climate change.
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