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| Date | September 20, 2018 |
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| Location | Naga, Cebu, Philippines |
| Deaths | 78[1] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 18[2] |
| Missing | 5 |
On September 20, 2018, a landslide caused by heavy rainfall and quarrying operations by Apo Land and Quarry Corporations (ALQC) in Naga, Cebu, Philippines, killed 78 people. Five others are missing.[1] This is the second deadly landslide to occur in the country in five days; the first occurred in Itogon, Benguet, on September 15, triggered by Typhoon Mangkhut (Ompong), leaving at least 35 dead.[3]
- ^ a b Dig for more bodies in Cebu landslide nears end
- ^ "Death toll in Naga, Cebu landslide now at 29". Rappler. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ "35 dead, dozens feared buried in Benguet landslide". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on February 24, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2018.