More than 50 people have now been confirmed dead in a major landslide that submerged a village in the southern Philippines.
Another 63 people are still missing After Tuesday's disasterThis came after weeks of heavy rain that the region witnessed.
Authorities initially said seven people were killed, but said on Sunday that 54 bodies had now been recovered.
The landslide that occurred near a gold mine in Masara Davao de Oro ProvincesIt collided with several buildings and vehicles.
Among the missing are miners who were waiting for two buses to return home.
At least 32 residents were injured but survived.
Relatives of the missing were gathering near the scene in the hope of finding their loved ones alive.
Jenny Cano, the wife of the missing truck driver, fought back tears as she told reporters: “[Ever since] When this happened, we were unable to contact his mobile phone.”
Rescuers carry a recovered body. Pic: Municipality of Moncayo via AP
More than 1,100 families living in the surrounding area have been moved to evacuation centres.
Continuing bad weather conditions and the threat of more landslides have hampered the search.
Local official Edward Makabele said that more than 300 people participated in the rescue attempt, which continued on Sunday.
Asked if there were still survivors, Makabele admitted that was “unlikely.”
But he added: “The rescue team is doing their best, even if it is very difficult.”
