Landslide buries family of four in Pulangbato, Cebu City
On the death toll and number missing
GMA News Online initially reported one child dead with two people still missing, Rappler reported two children dead, The Manila Times reported one child dead with the mother hospitalized and two others missing, while Inquirer's later reports said three people — a grandmother and her two grandchildren — died and one person was hurt, with all four eventually recovered.
All outlets agreed that a landslide struck a home in Barangay Pulangbato, Cebu City on October 9, burying four members of one family, including two young children, and prompting evacuations and rescue efforts.
Drafted with AI from these 4 reports, checked and approved by a Parley editor. Approved 10 Oct, 11:59 AM.
What each outlet reported
Inquirer reported that three people died and one was hurt after the landslide destroyed a house in Barangay Pulangbato, Cebu City.
Read Inquirer's report →The Manila Times reported that the landslide killed one child, hospitalized the mother, and left two others missing among the four family members buried.
Read The Manila Times's report →Rappler reported that two children died after the landslide hit an uphill village in Barangay Pulangbato, Cebu City, with residents being evacuated.
Read Rappler's report →GMA News Online reported that one child died and two people remained missing after the landslide, citing Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival.
Read GMA News Online's report →Excerpts courtesy of GMA Network and GMA News Online.
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