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Riprap ‘too high’, soil ‘too thick’
THE riprap wall was built “too high”. That was how an inspection team of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau of Central Visayas (MGB-7) described the 30-foot stone riprap on the banks of the Budlaan River that collapsed Tuesday night. The team recommended the relocation of affected families living behind the Casa del Rio Subidivision. They […]
Man dies after recovering TV; evacuation eyed for 60 families
May 10, 2012
On hearing the sound of rocks and soil crashing down on the roof of their home, Nestor Tapdasan’s 17-year-old son shouted “Pa, dagan!” (Father, run!) But the 39-year-old Nestor calmly told his son to go ahead of him: “Una lang og dagan (Just run ahead).” Soon after he uttered these words, the 10-meter (30 feet) […]
Second victim recovered from rubble of collapsed fence
May 9, 2012
by Rhea Ruth Rosell, Reporter RESCUERS took all of 17 hours to recover the second fatality from the rubble of the collapsed riprap fence of Casa Del Rio in barangay Talamban, Cebu City. The remains of 39-year-old Nestor Tapdasan Sr. was retrieved at 1:50 a.m. last Wednesday by rescuers amid the rubble of stones, soil, […]
Subdivision riprap collapses on top of shanties
May 8, 2012
(Breaking News) by Marian Z. Codilla, Reporter At least six houses were damaged when a riprap of a subdivision fell on top of them, about 8p.m., Tuesday. One was proclaimed dead while three persons were rescued from the rubble and brought to the hospital. The shanties were built within the restricted river easement in sitio […]
May 10, 2012
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