The death toll continues to rise, with many people missing.

The death toll from a landslide in the Philippines has risen to 37, the Philippine government said on February 11, as rescue teams continued to search for more than 60 missing people.

Lở đất tại Philippines số nạn nhân thiệt mạng tiếp tục gia tăng. Hình ảnh đội cứu hộ đưa nạn nhân tử nạn và tiếp tục tìm kiếm tại tìm kiếm và cứu hộ diễn ra tại làng Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro, Philippines, ngày 8//2/2024

Rescue teams carry dead victims and continue searching during a search and rescue operation in Masara village, Maco, Davao de Oro, Philippines, February 8, 2024. (Source: Reuters)

After days of continuous rain, a landslide occurred in Maco town, Davao de Oro province in the south on the evening of February 6, burying many houses, vehicles and dozens of people. Rescue teams are urgently searching for missing people and hoping to find survivors of the landslide.

According to the World Risk Index 2022, the Philippines is the world’s most disaster-prone country. The country is frequently hit by powerful typhoons that cause flash floods and landslides. The Southeast Asian nation is also regularly hit by earthquakes and is severely impacted by volcanic eruptions.

The recent landslide in the Philippines is a painful reminder of the Philippines' vulnerability to increasingly severe natural disasters, highlighting the need for effective preparedness and response measures to minimize damage.

(according to Reuters)

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