Baybay City in Leyte declares state of calamity due to Agaton, death toll now at 36

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The city government said rescue and retrieval operations will continue for several days, but may be suspended if it rains hard again.

Cari announced the emergency declaration in an executive order dated April 11, where he cited that since Sunday the city has been experiencing"torrential rains" from the weather system, causing landslides and flooding in several areas.

Based on the latest report from the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office , at least 10 villages were hit by landslides: Gaas Section, Villa Solidaridad, Kan-ipa, Amguhan, Punta, Kantagnos, Bunga, Mailhi, Bubon, and Gacat.In Barangay Banga, homes were buried by a landslide and many are still believed to be trapped beneath the rubble. It's still unsure if they are still alive.

"Paggising ko may pumunta sa amin doon eh. Sabi niya, 'Jessel 'yung bahay niyo wala na.' Tapos nagpunta ako rito, wala na," she recalled. [Translation: I can't accept this. I will never forget their memories, their love for me as a mother.]

 

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