IN PHOTOS: Rescuers dig for survivors in Naga, Cebu, landslide

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IN PHOTOS: Rescuers dig for survivors in Naga, Cebu, landslide

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A landslide caused by heavy monsoon rains kills at least 3 people and buries dozens of homes in Naga City, Cebu

MANILA, Philippines – A landslide occurred in Naga City, Cebu, just 5 days after a massive landslide triggered by Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) hit the mining town of Itogon in Benguet.

In Naga City, authorities said days of heavy monsoon rains caused a steep slope to collapse, burying homes in barangays Tinaan and Naalad. At least 3 were killed by the landslide.

Search and rescue in the area began at 6 am Thursday, and responders have since been digging through debris and thick mud to look for survivors. 

Here are some images of the disaster:

AFTERMATH. This photo shows the extent of the landslide. Photo by Querl Panilag

QUICK RESPONSE. Residents look on after a landslide buries homes in Naga City, Cebu. Photo by John Rhay Echavez

BURIED HOMES. A body is seen among the rubble at the landslide site in Naga City, on the popular tourist island of Cebu on September 20, 2018. Photo by Alan Tangcawan/AFP

RESPONDERS. Rescuers carry a resident rescued from the landslide site in Naga City, on the popular tourist island of Cebu on September 20, 2018. Photo by Alan Tangcawan/AFP

HELPING OUT. Residents help search for survivors at the landslide site in Naga City, on the popular tourist island of Cebu on September 20, 2018. Photo by Alan Tangcawan/AFP

MOURNING. People weep next to the bodies of victims of a landslide in Naga City, on the popular tourist island of Cebu on September 20, 2018. Photo by Alan Tangcawan/AFP

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