Cam. Sur landslide kills 1-year-old boy, 4 others

CAMARINES SUR, Philippines — Five persons, including a 1-year-old boy, died after being buried by a landslide in Baao town, Camarines Sur Sunday morning, police said.

The victims were identified as Babylyn, 29; Jielin, 14; Jieben, 12; Benjie Jr., 10; and Vince Jersey, 1; all surnamed De Lima.

Police found their bodies at around 9:40 a.m. Sunday but witnesses said the victims’ house in Barangay (village) San Vicente collapsed at around midnight after being hit by the landslide.

Police said the ground around the victims’ house eroded due to heavy rain dumped by Tropical Depression “Usman.” The weather bureau has downgraded “Usman” to a low pressures area.

Police added that the victims were probably asleep when the landslide happened. /muf