1 miner died in a Butuan City landslide | Inquirer News

1 miner died in a Butuan City landslide

/ 06:19 PM October 12, 2011

MANILA, Philippines—A small-scale miner was killed in a landslide in Butuan City on Tuesday, a police spokesman said Wednesday.

Caraga police spokesperson Superintendent Martin Gamba identified the fatality as Daryl Gales, 20, who was involved in small-scale mining at P-8, Barangay Maibu in Butuan City at around 5 p.m.

When a landslide hit the area, Gales and some of his companions were working at the site and were immediately buried.

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His three companions tried to rescue him but he was already dead when his body was recovered at around 7:30 p.m., said Gamba.

Gales’ remains were brought to Mata Funeral Homes in Ampayon town, Butuan City.

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