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The valley blocking landslide between barangays San Isidro and Nuing in Mindanao

A significant “quake lake” has developed in a remote area of the Philippines, threatening four communities located downstream. In the aftermath of the 8 June 2026 M=7.8 earthquake in the Philippines, a major challenge has developed in the Jose Abad Santos region of Mindanao. Here, a landslide has blocked the valley between barangays (villages) San […]

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An update on landslides from the 8 June 2026 M=7.8 earthquake offshore Mindanao in the Philippines

It is now clear that more than half the fatalities from last week’s earthquake in the Philippines were caused by landslides. In the areas of the Philippines affected by the 8 June 2026 M=7.8 earthquake offshore Mindanao, operations have shifted from rescue to recovery. Inquirer has an interesting report about information provided by an official […]