Landslide reportedly kills 11 people in Antipolo

Posted at 09/27/2009 11:57 PM | Updated as of 09/27/2009 11:57 PM

MANILA -- Eleven people were reportedly killed when a landslide caused by the heavy rains of Tropical Storm “Ondoy” hit an area in San Jose, Antipolo City.

Initial reports said the landslide took place in Sitio Buhanginan, Barangay San Jose.

A similar incident took place in Pampanga province where landslides claimed the lives of 12 people.

The landslide occurred in Purok 6 in Barangay San Juan Bano in Arayat town in Pampanga.

During the onslaught of the storm Saturday, an estimated 1,000 residents in the area were able to evacuate to safer grounds.

Some however were still caught by the landslide which brought not just mud but also large rocks.


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