16/09/2025
Massive landslide hits San Luis, Agusan del Sur; 6 missing
Six people remain missing after a landslide struck Sitio Tagbulakan, Barangay Mahayahay in San Luis, Agusan del Sur, on Sunday night, September 14.
According to Municipal Engineer Marlon Aclan, days of continuous rain had weakened the mountainside soil and triggered the landslide in the early evening. The community is situated in a hilly area long considered vulnerable to slides during the rainy season.
State weather bureau PAGASA reported that localized thunderstorms were affecting parts of Mindanao that same evening, raising the risk of floods and landslides.
Authorities have yet to release the names of the missing residents as families are being informed. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with local responders working to clear debris and locate survivors.
Residents in nearby sitios have been urged to stay alert for further ground movement, as heavy rains are expected to continue. Officials reminded the public to heed evacuation warnings and avoid risky areas.
📸: Lea Cabrera/Facebook | via DXGP 89.7 FM Agusan Radio