 View of the Southern Leyte rockslide-debris avalanche toe | |
| Date | February 17, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Time | 10:30 UTC+08:00 |
| Location | Guinsaugon, Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 10°20′15″N 125°05′51″E / 10.33750°N 125.09750°E |
| Deaths | 1,126 |
On February 17, 2006, a massive rock slide-debris avalanche occurred in the Philippine province of Southern Leyte, causing widespread damage and loss of life. The deadly landslide (or debris flow) followed a 10-day period of heavy rain and a minor earthquake (magnitude 2.6 on the moment magnitude scale). The official death toll was 1,126.[1]
- ^ "Philippine Landslide and Flood Operations Update #7" Archived August 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, red, Red Cross, Appeal #MDRPH00107, update August 7, 31, 2007