MONKAYO, Philippines, 19th January, 2024 (WAM) -- Seven people died, another severely injured, while five others remain missing in Mt. Diwata, Monkayo town in the Philippines due to the landslide on Thursday, state news agency (PNA) reported.
In an interview, Monkayo information officer Jergrace Cabag said five out of the seven fatalities were kids, including the injured victim.
He added that rescue and retrieval operations for the five other missing persons were temporarily halted due to heavy downpours.