Death toll in Naga, Cebu, landslide now at 29

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The number of people killed by the landslide in Naga City, Cebu, rose to 29 on Friday, September 21, the local police said.

Naga City Police Chief Inspector Roderick Gonzales provided the list as of 3 pm Friday, some identified as follows:

1. Althea Siton, 4 
2. Olivia Meneses Moral,  63 
3. Abel Lobiano, 40 
4. Romeo Jabonilia, 40 
5. Miss X 
6. Mr. X
7. Francisco Yopac (possible identity) 60 
8. Michael Versales, male, 16 
9. Mark Laurence Campanilla, male, 3 
10. Vianca Versales, female 19 
11. Mr. X
12. Raul Gepuit, male, 47 
13. Laura Capoy, female, 52 
14. Bb girl Campanilla
15. Baby girl campanilla
16. Nina Siton
17. Crystal jean siton
18. Lauro Campanilla
19. Juanito Siton, 42 
20. Emiliana Siton 85 
21. Unidentified
22. Jocelyn Siton
23. Unidentified,  Mrs. X
24. Aracelle Lobiano, 49
25.  Lance Noah Lobiano, 7 
26. Jemuel Campanilla, 12 
27. Jazwel Campanilla, 8
28.  Lemuel Campanilla, 33
29. Jenessa Campanilla, 32 

Those rescued, all injured, are the following:

1. Rose Ann Lobiano, 40 
2. Christopher Semillar,  44 
3. Nestor Capoy, 52 
4. Junalyn Siton,  16 
5. Basilla Omambac, 58 
6. Sidney Ravanes, 35 
7. Babyjane Ravanes, 8 

The landslide occurred around 6 am Thursday, September 20, affecting around 24 houses in barangays Tinaan and Naalad. (IN PHOTOS: Rescuers dig for survivors in Naga, Cebu, landslide)

According to police, part of the mountain in Sitio Sindulan in Barangay Tinaan eroded following days of heavy monsoon rains in the city.

Rescuers were still digging for residents trapped inside their houses for the second day since the disaster.

The landslide came just 5 days after the massive landslide in the mining town of Itogon, Benguet, which was triggered by Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut). At least 54 deaths have been recorded so far in Itogon as of Thursday. – with reports from Rambo Talabong/Rappler.com