Manila (HRNW)- Seven people were killed in landslides triggered by heavy rains in the southern Philippine provinces of Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental.
The Philippine Red Cross said its team recovered three bodies from the rubble of a landslide that struck a village in Moncayo city, Davao del Sur province, on Thursday night.
Red Cross Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon said in a social media post that authorities were continuing to monitor the area to ensure the safety of residents and rescue workers.
The Philippine city’s fire station reported on social media that four members of the same family were also buried under debris in a landslide in Mati City, Davao Oriental, on Friday morning.
Richard Gordon said the flooding and landslides affected residents in Surigao del Sur, Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental.
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