Families hope for a miracle at site of Philippines garbage landslide
Rescuers still searching for survivors
Rescuers are still searching for survivors days after a mountain of garbage collapsed at a landfill site in the Philippines. The incident has left six people confirmed dead and dozens missing.
Families hold out hope
Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan says families of the missing are not giving up hope. Many are praying for a miracle, believing that their loved ones may still be alive.
Official statements
Hopes of finding survivors days after the collapse of a massive mountain of trash in the central Philippines were fading, according to officials. However, rescuers continue to search the site.
Survivors pulled from the site
Twelve employees have so far been pulled alive from the garbage and hospitalised. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of landfill operations in the region.