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6 evacuated from Baguio village still reeling from fatal landslide

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6 evacuated from Baguio village still reeling from fatal landslide — A new landslide hit Barangay Guisad Surong, Baguio City, prompting the evacuation of six residents on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. The barangay was the site of a deadly landslide on Aug. 10, 2026, killing 10 people, including children, as seen in this photo. (Contributed photo)

BAGUIO CITY — Six Baguio residents were evacuated on Thursday after a landslide damaged a house at Purok 3 in Barangay Guisad Surong, where a much bigger August 9 erosion killed 10 people, the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) said.

Police helped relocate the six affected residents to a pastor’s house in Purok 4.

READ: Baguio landslide death toll rises to 10; all missing accounted for

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Authorities said they will install temporary covering and other protective measures at the affected site to prevent further soil erosion.

Residents in landslide-prone areas were advised to stay vigilant and immediately move to safer areas when conditions become hazardous. Maureen Matayew/Contributor/coa

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