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Landslides are a type of mass wasting, which denotes any down-slope movement of soil and rock under the direct influence of gravity. The term landslide encompasses five modes of slope movement falls, topples, slide

Landslides are types of mass wasting that involve the downslope movement of soil and rock under the influence of gravity. Major landslides that have occurred in the Philippines over the last two decades include those triggered by typhoons, earthquakes, and heavy rainfall. These landslides have buried homes and killed hundreds of people in various locations across the country, highlighting the destructive potential of landslides when warning signs are not properly addressed.

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Landslides are a type of mass wasting, which denotes any down-slope movement of soil and rock under the direct influence of gravity. The term landslide encompasses five modes of slope movement falls, topples, slide

Landslides are types of mass wasting that involve the downslope movement of soil and rock under the influence of gravity. Major landslides that have occurred in the Philippines over the last two decades include those triggered by typhoons, earthquakes, and heavy rainfall. These landslides have buried homes and killed hundreds of people in various locations across the country, highlighting the destructive potential of landslides when warning signs are not properly addressed.

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Landslides are a type of "mass wasting," which denotes any down-slope

movement of soil and rock under the direct influence of gravity. The term
"landslide" encompasses five modes of slope movement: falls, topples, slides,
spreads, and flows. Here are some major landslides in the country in the last two
decades.
*On August 3, 1999, heavy rain induced by Typhoon Ising (Olga) spelled disaster
for residents of Cherry Hills Subdivision in Antipolo City, when the ground beneath
them broke apart and slid down the mountain. (READ: The ghost of Cherry Hills)
Houses went down along with the landslide, while those living down the slope
were buried in mud and concrete. A total of 60 people died.
*Over 1,200 people died on February 11, 2006, when an earthquake triggered an
avalanche of mud and boulders down a mountain slope towards Guinsaugon
village in Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte.
The landslide caught residents by surprise that day, but it had been building up
for quite some time, following intense rainfall in the days leading up to the
disaster. In addition, geologists said that warning signs about the risk of landslides
in the area went unheeded.
*Days after Tropical Storm Ondoy (Ketsana) left the country, Typhoon Pepeng
(Parma) battered the mountainous Cordillera region with intense rain, causing
multiple landslides in the region in early October 2009.
At least 120 people died in Benguet province, 25 in Baguio City, and 23 in
Mountain Province, according to authorities.
*Five days into the new year of 2012, tragedy struck a small-scale mining site in
Pantukan, Compostela Valley, where some miners have settled to pan for gold.
A landslide in the wee hours of the morning, caused by heavy rain and a mild
earthquake near the province, buried the houses near the mining site. At least 42
people were killed.
*Around 19 people died on December 30, 2014, in Catbalogan City, Samar, after
Tropical Storm Seniang (Jangmi) caused landslides in some areas, most notably in
Barangay Mercedes.
*Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut), so far the strongest tropical cyclone in 2018,
brought heavy rains and strong winds in northern Luzon. Most of the fatalities
were recorded in landslides that occurred at a mining town in Itogon, Benguet on
September 15, 2018.
As of September 21, at least 58 people have been reported dead, 31 of whom
lived in Barangay Ucab where the biggest landslide happened.
*A low pressure area brought nonstop rain to Panaon Island at the tip of
Southern Leyte on December 19, 2003.
That evening, loose soil, boulders, and debris rolled down towards houses in
Barangay Pinut-an in San Ricardo town, and in Sitio Lutao (Barangay Poblacion)
and Barangay Punta in Liloan town. Authorities reported 154 people dead in
Panaon Island due to the landslides.
*Typhoon Reming (Durian) drenched the Bicol Region on November 30, 2006,
after the storm made landfall there. The rains triggered the movement of volcanic
ash on the slopes of the Mayon Volcano.
The resulting mudslide or lahar rushed down the villages located on the foot of
the Mayon, killing over 1,200 residents, many of whom were missing or presumed
dead.

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