• Rescuers look for survivors after a landfill ‌collapsed in the city of Cebu, Philippines. AFP
    Rescuers look for survivors after a landfill ‌collapsed in the city of Cebu, Philippines. AFP
  • More than 100 workers were at the site when the accident occurred. AFP
    More than 100 workers were at the site when the accident occurred. AFP
  • The collapse sent tonnes of refuse onto a nearby waste processing centre, trapping dozens of workers. Getty Images
    The collapse sent tonnes of refuse onto a nearby waste processing centre, trapping dozens of workers. Getty Images
  • Relatives wait as rescuers search for survivors. Getty Images
    Relatives wait as rescuers search for survivors. Getty Images
  • Several structures at the site, including installations operated by the landfill operator, ⁠were damaged during ​the collapse. Getty Images
    Several structures at the site, including installations operated by the landfill operator, ⁠were damaged during ​the collapse. Getty Images
  • Jerahmey Espinoza shows a picture of her with her husband, Dexter Espinoza, who is among the dozens missing at the collapsed landfill in Binaliw, Cebu City, Philippines. Reuters
    Jerahmey Espinoza shows a picture of her with her husband, Dexter Espinoza, who is among the dozens missing at the collapsed landfill in Binaliw, Cebu City, Philippines. Reuters
  • Rescuers search for survivors. Getty Images
    Rescuers search for survivors. Getty Images
  • Police officers watch as workers conduct the rescue operation. Reuters
    Police officers watch as workers conduct the rescue operation. Reuters

Philippines rescuers race to find survivors after landfill collapse - in pictures


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Updated: January 10, 2026, 9:14 AM