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Cebu Landfill Collapse Kills 4 as Rescuers Detect Signs of Life

Rescuers prepare a 50-ton crane for careful excavation after detecting signs of life, with dozens still unaccounted for.

Overview

  • Authorities raised the death toll to at least four, all employees of the Binaliw facility.
  • Roughly three dozen workers remain missing as 12 survivors receive treatment.
  • A 50-ton crane is being brought in under police escort to support controlled digging after signs of life were detected.
  • Operations are constrained by unstable debris and methane hazards, forcing tight limits on access and equipment.
  • The privately run site employs about 110 and processes roughly 1,000 tons daily, with investigations ongoing and contingency waste collection plans underway.