A serious collapse occurred recently at a private landfill in Cebu City, Philippines, resulting in 8 deaths so far. After the incident, about 50 sanitation workers were buried by a pile of garbage approximately 20 stories high, and 28 people are still missing as search and rescue efforts continue.
The incident occurred on the 8th, when dust filled the air during the sudden collapse. Rescue workers dispatched cranes to conduct searches under hazardous conditions, but continuous rainfall and the unstable structure of the garbage have repeatedly interrupted the rescue operations. Some firefighters indicated that the chances of survival for those trapped are slim, and the operation’s focus will shift to recovering bodies. Many family members are waiting anxiously outside, hoping to find their loved ones.
City officials stated that the days of rainfall may have been an external factor in causing the collapse. However, some councilors pointed out that the garbage mound, like a sponge, absorbs water and is inherently high-risk, meaning this disaster was not unforeseeable. The cause of the accident is still under further investigation.
The incident occurred on the 8th, when dust filled the air during the sudden collapse. Rescue workers dispatched cranes to conduct searches under hazardous conditions, but continuous rainfall and the unstable structure of the garbage have repeatedly interrupted the rescue operations. Some firefighters indicated that the chances of survival for those trapped are slim, and the operation’s focus will shift to recovering bodies. Many family members are waiting anxiously outside, hoping to find their loved ones.
City officials stated that the days of rainfall may have been an external factor in causing the collapse. However, some councilors pointed out that the garbage mound, like a sponge, absorbs water and is inherently high-risk, meaning this disaster was not unforeseeable. The cause of the accident is still under further investigation.