Philippines landslide: Death toll rises to 68 in Davao de Oro - BBC News

Rescue workers have abandoned hope of finding any more survivors following last week's disaster.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, The landslide tore through the village of Masara in the southern PhilippinesBy Flora DruryBBC NewsAt least 68 people are now known to have died after a landslide swept through a goldmining village in the Philippines almost a week ago.

Officials say there are still 51 people missing following Tuesday's disaster in Davao de Oro province, but rescue workers admit there is little hope of finding any more survivors.

A three-year-old girl was the last person pulled alive from the mud.

Her rescue - after more than 60 hours buried - was described as "a miracle".

Edward Macapili, a disaster agency official of the Davao de Oro province, said at the time it have given "hope to the rescuers".

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