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An avalanche hit landfill workers at a waste sorting facility in a central Philippine city, leaving one person dead, seven others injured and at least 27 others missing, police said on Friday.
Rescuers rescued eight survivors after a large pile of garbage and rubble collapsed on them in Binalife village in Cebu City and were searching for the missing who were still trapped, police said. Those affected included landfill workers, but it was unclear whether any non-workers were among the victims.
One of those rescued, a female landfill worker, died while being taken to hospital, the regional police chief Brigadier General said. Gen. Roderick Maranan told The Associated Press, adding that the remaining personnel survived their injuries.
Search and rescue work Citing initial police reports, Maranan said the search for the 27 missing persons was continuing.
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival said on Friday that at least 12 people had been rescued and 38 others were still missing. The reasons given by police and archives for the different numbers of missing and rescued people are unclear.
“All response teams are fully committed to search and retrieval efforts to locate the remaining missing persons, while adhering to strict safety protocols,” the archive said in a statement posted on its website. Facebook.
Dozens of rescue workers worked overnight to search for trapped people at the landfill.
“The city government assures the public and the families of those affected that all necessary measures will be taken to ensure safety, transparency, accountability and compassionate assistance as operations continue,” Achwal said.
Archival said authorities and officials at the waste management facility, which employs 110 people, will hold an emergency meeting on Friday.
One of the low-slung buildings hit by the wall of trash pouring down from the landfill was a warehouse where workers separated recyclables and trash, Maranan said, adding that it was unclear whether nearby homes were also affected.