Photos show aftermath of avalanche of garbage at a Philippines landfill

Jacqueline Hernandez

Search and rescue operation continues after a huge mound of garbage collapsed at a waste segregation facility in Binaliw, Cebu city on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Hernandez)

January 08, 2026 - 10:47 PM

BINALIW, Philippines (AP) — Officials say an avalanche of garbage and debris buried or trapped workers at a landfill in the Philippines, killing one person, injuring a dozen and leaving others missing.

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