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A massive mudslide occurs in Southern Leyte, Philippines; the official death toll is set at 1,126.
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2006 Southern Leyte mudslide
Major landslide in the Philippines
On February 17, 2006, a massive rock slide-debris avalanche occurred in the Philippine province of Southern Leyte, causing widespread damage and loss of life. The deadly landslide followed a 10-day period of heavy rain and a minor earthquake. The official death toll was 1,126.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Southern Leyte
Province in Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Southern Leyte, officially the Province of Southern Leyte, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital and largest city is Maasin. Southern Leyte comprised the third congressional district Leyte until it was made into an independent…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)