54 People Confirmed Dead in Landslide That Buried Gold-Mining Village in South Philippines

54 People Confirmed Dead in Landslide That Buried Gold-Mining Village in South Philippines
Rescuers carry a body they recovered at the landslide-hit village of Maco in Davao de Oro province, southern Philippines, on Feb. 9, 2024. Municipality of Monkayo via AP
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MANILA, Philippines—The death toll from a massive landslide that hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines has risen to 54 with 63 people still missing, authorities said Sunday.

The landslide hit the mountain village of Masara in Davao de Oro province on Tuesday night after weeks of torrential rains.