Landslide kills 13 in DRC, death toll rises to 13 in Philippine landslide

At least 13 people were killed and about 40 others are reported missing, after a landslide occurred overnight in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), reported Xinhua, quoting local media. The incident took place at around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday (2300 GMT Monday) in the village of Burutsi, in the Walikale territory of North Kivu province, after heavy rainfall triggered a landslide, causing significant human and material losses. According to media reports, residents, with the support of local authorities, have so far recovered 13 bodies from the rubble, including four children. Search and rescue operations are continuing in an effort to locate other people still buried under the debris. Meanwhile, the death toll from a landfill landslide in the central Philippine city of Cebu climbed to 13, authorities said on Tuesday. Officials from the Cebu City Fire Station said the number of individuals rescued remained at 18, all of whom sustained injuries when a portion of the landfill collapsed on January 9. In response to the deadly incident, the Cebu City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution placing the city under a state of calamity to allow emergency response and swifter access to disaster funds. In the resolution, the council cited the "grave and tragic incident" at the landfill, which resulted in deaths, injuries and missing persons. The declaration also seeks to address the city's garbage disposal system, with officials acknowledging the need for immediate measures to prevent similar incidents and ensure the safe management of solid waste. Search and rescue operations remain ongoing as authorities race against time to locate those still missing.

1/13/2026 4:59:03 PM

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Landslide kills 13 in DRC, death toll rises to 13 in Philippine landslide

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