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2026-02-20 14:55:28
[Landslides Triggered by Heavy Rains in Southern Philippines Kill at Least 7] Multiple departments and agencies in the Philippines reported on the 20th that continuous heavy rains triggered multiple landslides in the southern provinces of Kintava and Davao Oriental, resulting in at least seven deaths. The Philippine Red Cross reported that a landslide occurred in a village in Kintava province on the evening of the 19th, and rescuers subsequently recovered three bodies. On the morning of the 20th, a house in Marty City, Davao Oriental province, was buried by a landslide, and local fire authorities confirmed that four people had died. Currently, some areas of Mindanao are experiencing severe flooding, with some areas of Surigao del Sur province flooded up to waist-deep. The Philippine Red Cross and local rescue departments are on high alert and are urgently evacuating affected residents. (Xinhua)
