Philippines Cebu Landfill Collapse 2026: 34 Missing as 20-Story Trash Mountain Crumbles
The Philippines Cebu Landfill Collapse 2026 has left 4 dead and 34 missing. A 20-story trash pile at Binaliw Landfill buried workers on January 8. Rescue efforts continue.
They thought it was a helicopter crash, but it was the sound of a 20-story mountain of garbage giving way. A massive landslide at a landfill in Cebu City, Philippines, has left at least 4 people dead and 34 others missing as of Saturday.
Urgent Rescue Efforts at Philippines Cebu Landfill Collapse 2026
According to AFP, about 50 sanitation workers were buried when refuse toppled onto them on Thursday at the Binaliw Landfill. The facility, operated by Prime Integrated Waste Solutions, is the sole service provider for the city, processing 1,000 tons of waste daily. City Councillor Joel Garganera noted that the victims were mostly inside staff houses when the 20-story-high pile collapsed.
Rescuers are navigating treacherous conditions. "The landfill is moving from time to time, and that temporarily stops the operation," said Cebu rescuer Jo Reyes. Despite the danger, crews have managed to pull 12 employees alive from the wreckage. However, the lack of communication signals at the remote site has slowed the flow of information.
Warnings Ignored Before the Tragedy
The disaster wasn't entirely unexpected. Garganera explained that garbage acts like a sponge, absorbing water and becoming unstable during rains. Drivers had long complained about the steep, dangerous roads leading to the top of the massive mound. With the landfill now out of operation, Cebu faces a "double whammy" of a humanitarian crisis and a looming waste management emergency.
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