2018 Naga, Cebu, landslide
On September 20, 2018, a landslide caused by heavy rainfall and quarrying operations by Apo Land and Quarry Corporations (ALQC) in Naga, Cebu, Philippines, killed 78 people. Five others are missing. This is the second deadly landslide to occur in the country in five days; the first occurred in Itogon, Benguet, on September 15, triggered by Typhoon Mangkhut (Ompong), leaving at least 35 dead.
Date | September 20, 2018 |
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Location | Naga, Cebu, Philippines |
Deaths | 78 |
Non-fatal injuries | 18 |
Missing | 5 |
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