Leyte Landslide

**chua_riwap** · February 17th, 2006 08:19 PM

35 rescued, hundreds feared dead in S. Leyte landslide

At least 35 people were rescued after a massive landslide buried three villages in Saint Bernard town, Southern Leyte province, Friday.

A rescue worker said the next 24 hours would be crucial in pulling out survivors trapped underneath tons of mud and rock in Barangay Cabagawan, Sug-angon and Guinsaugon.

Initial reports said a large portion of a mountain in between Sogod and Saint Bernard towns buried at least 300 houses including two school buildings in the area.

"It sounded like the mountain exploded, and the whole thing crumbled. I could not see any house standing anymore," Survivor Dario Libatan told DZMM.

"It was like the whole barangay was wiped off the map," added Southern Leyte Rep. Roger Mercado.

Authorities said a minor earthquake and heavy rainfall might have caused the landslide.

Renato Solidum, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology director, said a 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit the southwestern portion of Southern Leyte at 10:36 a.m. He said the quake was felt at intensity 2 in Sogod town.

"This earthquake could not have triggered a landslide alone. You need an intensity 7 to do that. Other factors were also present especially heavy rainfall. You only need 100mm of rainfall to trigger a landslide," he told ANC.

Officials said rainfall in Southern Leyte hit a record 500mm from February 1 to 16 due primarily to the La Niña phenomenon.

Mercado also blamed unchecked logging activities in the area for the disaster. He said he had informed environment authorities about the logging problem, which had been ongoing for the past 30 years.

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Di ba yung Ormoc sa Leyte rin? Illegal logging is the culprit? Again?......

**theveed** · February 17th, 2006 08:22 PM

Malamang...

**BlueBimmer** · February 17th, 2006 08:26 PM

grabe natabunan buong barangay with 3k people..

**Steeljack** · February 17th, 2006 08:29 PM

Hope more will be rescued, especially the school children

**team_PONGLAI_11** · February 17th, 2006 08:30 PM

kawawa naman yung mga victims dyan mga innocent lives... wala talagang puso mga illegal loggers tsk tsk tsk.. total log ban???????????

**chua_riwap** · February 17th, 2006 08:30 PM

Ang rescue operations, itinigil na sa gabi.......wala silang gamit, kahit ilaw wala (tsk, tsk)

....kawawa naman ang mga tao rito.

**chua_riwap** · February 17th, 2006 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by Steeljack

Hope more will be rescued, especially the school children

Just imagine kung ilan ang mga mag-aaral sa school. Buong school bldg. natabunan.......nawala!

**wren** · February 17th, 2006 08:33 PM

i'm speechless...i'll pray for them.

**BoEinG_747** · February 17th, 2006 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by chua_riwap

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Mercado also blamed unchecked logging activities in the area for the disaster. He said he had informed environment authorities about the logging problem, which had been ongoing for the past 30 years.

eto na naman ang culprit...di talaga matitigil ito ..dami kasi mga corrupt officials..mula sa mga barangay ,police, militar.or mga Government officials ..na mga naka assign doon ,
may kilala kasi ako na businessman taga San Miguel Bulacan ,,mga Narra woods naman mga nakatago sa Farm nila ..ganon daw sistema .mag paparty sia sa resort nila imbitado mga officials aabutan ng mga sobre ,regalo minsan may kasama pa mga girls..basta palusutin lang mga truckings niya..ang mga pobreng mahihirap ang nag susuffer .pag katapos ng mga deal na ganito TSK TSk TSk