A terrible landslide happened at the Binaliw Landfill in Cebu City. A 22-year-old woman died. A lot of trash fell down on Thursday. This trapped many workers. A big search and rescue began. Twelve people were saved. They were hurt and taken to the hospital.
The accident happened in the central Philippines. It shows problems with trash management in busy cities. About 300 people from different groups are helping. They are at the site. They are using big machines and emergency cars. They are looking for people.
Cebu Mayor Nestor Archival said on Friday that everyone is working hard. The collapse was like a big mountain of trash falling. This makes the rescue difficult.
People are now looking into why this happened. It seems there were problems with how the landfill was managed. Councillor Joel Garganera is worried. He said the landfill was not a proper sanitary landfill. He explained that workers dug too much. They also piled trash too high.
This sad event is not new in the Philippines. Many cities have landfills. The Binaliw Landfill collapse reminds us that trash management needs to be better. People are talking about safety rules. The search for missing people continues. They also want to help the families. A review of trash disposal methods will happen.