15 dead, 1 missing in floods

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – At least 15 people were killed Tuesday, August 7, as torrential rain triggered a landslide and widespread flooding in the Philippine capital Manila and nearby areas, officials said.

The bodies of 9 members of one family were pulled from the earth after a landslide buried 4 houses in a northern Manila slum, said Darius Ramos, a district watchman who was monitoring the rescue effort.

He said 4 people were rescued alive from the rubble.

Rescuers were still digging with shovels in search of more victims, although they were unsure how many were still missing, he added.

Police reported 4 drowning deaths in the nearby province of Bulacan and two deaths in Batangas, with one person missing in Bataan. All 3 provinces were also hit by floods. – Agence France-Presse

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