Search for survivors halted at buried Philippines village

Rescue teams abandoned the search for survivors of a Philippines landslide that buried a farming village a week ago, and will focus their efforts on helping evacuees who lost their homes in the disaster, an official said today.

Search for survivors halted at buried Philippines village

Rescue teams abandoned the search for survivors of a Philippines landslide that buried a farming village a week ago, and will focus their efforts on helping evacuees who lost their homes in the disaster, an official said today.

“We have collectively decided to stop the search and rescue phase of the operation,” said Gov. Rosette Lerias of Southern Leyte province.

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