Cebu Landfill Collapse Kills 2, Leaves 36 Missing

Overview

• Authorities say 13 people were pulled out alive during the night, but one died en route to a hospital and a second body was later recovered.
• Those killed and unaccounted for are employees of the landfill and its waste management unit, according to local officials and police.
• Rescue crews using heavy machinery continue recovery operations at the site in Binaliw village in Cebu City, the Philippines.
• Police noted there was no rain at the time of the collapse, and officials have not determined a cause.
• The incident followed a recent regional earthquake, though investigators have not established any connection to the failure.