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Saturday, January 10, 2026
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Landslide at Trash Dump Kills Woman

A big landslide happened at a trash dump. It was at Binaliw Landfill in Cebu City. A young woman, 22 years old, died. Lots of trash fell down on Thursday. This trapped many workers. A big search started. Twelve people were saved. They were hurt. They went to the hospital.

The accident was in the Philippines. It shows problems with trash in big cities. About 300 people are helping. They use big machines. They also use emergency cars. They are looking for people.

The mayor said everyone is working hard. The trash fell like a big mountain. This makes the rescue hard.

People are asking why this happened. The landfill had problems. A councillor is worried. He said it was not a good landfill. Workers dug too much. They also piled trash too high.

This sad thing is not new. Many cities have trash dumps. This landslide reminds us to manage trash better. People want better safety rules. They are still looking for missing people. They also want to help families. They will check how trash is handled.

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