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Philippines Garbage Avalanche: 34 Workers Feared Trapped Under Mountain of Waste, Death Toll Rises

A landfill collapse in Binaliw, Cebu City, Philippines, has left at least four people dead and 34 workers unaccounted for, sparking a large-scale rescue operation. Emergency services are facing difficult conditions as they search for survivors, with signs of life detected in certain areas and 12 individuals already rescued and hospitalized.

Philippines Garbage Avalanche: 34 Workers Feared Trapped Under Mountain of Waste, Death Toll Rises

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Key Highlights

  • The landfill collapse occurred on Thursday at a private site in Binaliw, Cebu City.
  • At least four people have been confirmed dead, with 34 still missing.
  • Rescue efforts are complicated by unstable debris and the need for additional equipment.
  • Signs of life have been detected in certain areas of the debris.
  • Twelve individuals have been rescued and taken to hospitals.
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Sources

  1. Rescuers race to find dozens missing after deadly landfill collapse in Philippines
  2. Philippines Garbage Avalanche: 34 Workers Feared Trapped Under Mountain of Waste, Death Toll Rises

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