Cebu city: The death toll from a landfill collapse in the Philippines has risen to four. Philippine officials said on Saturday that the death toll from a landfill collapse in central Philippines has risen to four, as rescue operations continue to search for dozens of missing people.

According to Thai News Agency, the Binaliu landfill in Cebu City collapsed on Thursday while 110 workers were on site, causing extensive damage to buildings and facilities. Cebu Mayor Nestor Arkival posted on Facebook on Saturday that the death toll had risen to four and 12 others were injured and taken to hospital. Arkival stated that officials confirmed signs of life were detected in some areas, necessitating continued cautious excavation and the deployment of a modern 50-ton crane to support the operation.

According to the figures released on Friday, 36 people were missing. However, no updated number of missing persons has been reported at this time. Meanwhile, the families of the still missing employees remain hopeful on Saturday that their family members will be found alive.