MANILA: A landslide hit four vehicles travelling along a highway in Benguet province on Monday (Sept 22) as super typhoon Ragasa barrelled through the northern Philippines, killing a man and injuring seven others, local authorities said.
The 74-year-old man was pinned inside his vehicle when the landslide occurred on Monday afternoon in Benguet, a landlocked province located on the island of Luzon. He was rushed to a hospital in Baguio City but was declared dead on arrival.
Seven others sustained injuries from the disaster. They were all taken to local hospitals for treatment.
Ragasa slammed into the northern Philippines on Monday, unleashing torrential rains and strong winds that triggered flooding, toppled trees and tore roofs off homes. - Xinhua
