Landslide In Philippines Caused By Typhoon Mangkhut May Still Yield Survivors
Typhoon Mangkhut may have passed through the Philippines days ago, but the aftereffects and the search for survivors are still underway.
The resort island of Cebu has experienced major landslides in the past few days after Mangkhut hit, burying a number of homes under the mud, with dozens of residents suspected to have been inside the houses at the time.
According to CNN, rescue workers trying to dig through the mud and debris say they can hear shouting coming from under the landslides, giving them hope that they may find a significant number of survivors once they have cleared the site. Family members of those under the mud also say they have been receiving text messages from those trapped. Rescue teams believe they may be trapped in air pockets.
In the city of Naga, four bodies have already been pulled from the rubble by rescue workers, which includes a four-year-old and an elderly woman. Some people have also been pulled from the debris alive.
