Landslide in southern Philippines kills seven, 10 more missing


  • World
  • Thursday, 18 Jan 2024

MANILA (Reuters) - Seven people, including five children, were killed after a landslide buried a house following days of heavy rains in southern Davao de Oro province, a disaster official said on Thursday.

Two people were injured and approximately 10 were missing, Ednar Dayanghirang, director of the regional civil defence agency, told DZRH radio.

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