Search and rescue workers retrieve the bodies of six people buried in mud and rocks following a landslide in a mining village in Maco town, Davao de Oro, Tuesday evening, February 6.
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00:00 Search and rescue workers retrieved the bodies of six people buried in mud and rocks following a landslide in a mining village in Mako Town, Davao de Oro, Tuesday evening, February 6
00:11 The provincial government reports at least 46 are missing and feared buried in the landslide in the village of Masara
00:18 Responders also account for at least 31 injured as of Wednesday, February 7
00:23 At least 758 families evacuated and sought shelter in evacuation centers in Mako Town
00:29 Apex Mining Corporation says the landslide occurred in the area where buses waited to ferry workers at around 7.30pm Wednesday
00:37 The company is still doing a headcount to determine if there are more missing workers
00:42 Search and rescue operations in the area are also ongoing
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