Landslides hit parts of Central Visayas. Photos courtesy of Eti Rene Vendiola

Rains trigger landslides in Central Visayas

Annie Perez

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17193688148731719368809761.jpeg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Landslides hit parts of Central Visayas. <em>Photos courtesy of Eti Rene Vendiola</em></span></span></span></div><p>CEBU CITY — Persistent rains in Central Visayas triggered landslides in several areas on Tuesday, June 25. </p><p>In Cebu City, a house was damaged following a landslide in Sitio Tarcom, Barangay Busay.</p><p>“Naigo sa bato (It was hit by a rock),” said Barangay Kagawad Jun Lopez.</p><p>The landslide hit the dirty kitchen of the house.</p><p>One family is now in an evacuation center following the incident.</p><p>No one was reported hurt following the landslide. They already cordoned off the area.</p><p>Lopez said that the area was very steep and that 6 other houses belonged to another barangay which could be affected should the landslide continue.</p><p>They were also told to evacuate in the meantime.</p><div><strong>LANDSLIDE ALSO HIT NEGROS ORIENTAL</strong></div><p>Another landslide also blocked the road in Barangay Liptong, Bacong town in Negros Oriental.</p><p>The road was impassable for a few hours as local government personnel had to conduct clearing operations.</p><p>There were no injuries or casualties noted from the incident.</p><p>The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Negros Oriental continues to monitor landslides and possible flash floods from the rains in the region.</p><p>PAGASA Central Visayas said these are localized thunderstorms with heavy rainfall.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/6/24/heavy-rains-trigger-floods-landslides-in-switzerland-1533" id="isPasted">RELATED: Heavy rains trigger floods, landslides in Switzerland</a></div>

<p>Persistent rains in Central Visayas have triggered landslides in several areas this week.</p>

Persistent rains in Central Visayas have triggered landslides in several areas this week.

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Rains trigger landslides in Central Visayas

Rains trigger landslides in Central Visayas

Annie Perez

Published Jun 26, 2024 10:27 AM PHT

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