"An avalanche of rubbish buried workers at a waste segregation facility in a central Philippine city, killing one person, injuring seven and leaving at least 27 others missing, police have said. Rescuers retrieved eight people alive and were searching for the missing still trapped after a huge mound of rubbish and debris collapsed on them in Binaliw, Cebu city, police said on Friday."
"One of those rescued, a female landfill worker, died while being brought to a hospital, regional police director Roderick Maranan told The Associated Press news agency, adding the rest survived with injuries. Search and rescue efforts were continuing for the 27 missing, Maranan said, citing an initial police report. Cebu city Mayor Nestor Archival said Friday that at least 12 people have been rescued and 38 others remain missing."
An avalanche of rubbish collapsed at a waste segregation facility in Binaliw, Cebu City, burying workers under a huge mound of debris. Police reported one death, seven injuries and that rescuers had retrieved eight people alive while searching for at least 27 missing. Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival reported at least 12 rescues and 38 people still missing, creating differing tallies. Dozens of rescuers worked overnight with response teams fully engaged in search and retrieval operations under strict safety protocols. The waste management facility employs 110 people, and authorities planned an emergency meeting as aerial photos showed multiple crushed structures.
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