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On February 17, a massive landslide on Leyte Island in the southern Philippines struck the village of Guinsaugon, which is located in the town of St. Bernard. According to Philippine officals, there are 141 confirmed fatalities, 971 people missing,
and 560 surviors. Search and Rescue operations have ended, and emphasis has shifted to providing relief for survivors.
The landslide occurred after the area endured 79 inches of rain over ten days. According to reporting by the
Center of Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, over 16,000 have been affected in 16 barangays ("village districts") of St. Bernard.
Please refer to the links below for the latest information on this developing situation:
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Thumbnail of a PDC information product illustrating the extent of the disaster.
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Leyte Island's vulnerability to landslides is exacerbated by storms which pack heavy rains. Above, tropical cyclones that have impacted the Philippines since 2000 are depicted through PDC's
Natural Hazards Atlas.
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Thumbnail of a United Nations information product illustrating the extent of the disaster. (Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)
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