Fatal landfill collapse in Philippines
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Hard hat-wearing rescue workers and backhoes dug through rubble in search of survivors on Saturday in the shadow of a mountain of garbage that buried dozens of landfill employees in the central Philippines,
Landfills are widely used in major Philippine cities, including Cebu, a key commercial and transport hub in the Visayas. The Binaliw landfill is spread over 10 hectares. The cause of the collapse is yet to be confirmed, even as investigations continue.
Twelve workers have been rescued with injuries from the huge mound of garbage that collapsed among the low-slung buildings of a waste management facility in the village of Binaliw in Cebu City, authorities said.
Philippines landfill collapse death toll rises to four, search continues but bad weather a big issue
The death toll from Thursday's collapse of a landfill site in the Philippines rose to four on Saturday, as authorities continued search efforts for dozens of trapped workers