Landslide death toll climbs to 98 in Philippines
The death toll from a landslide in a mining town in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines has climbed to 98, a regional disaster prevention office said.
The death toll from a landslide in a mining town in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines has climbed to 98, a regional disaster prevention office said.
The death toll due to landslides and severe flooding in the Davao region in Philippines has risen to 15, as per official data on Sunday.
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