The Tragedy of Masara: How a Landslide Devastated a Philippine Village
On the night of February 7, 2024, a massive landslide struck the gold-mining village of Masara in Maco town, Davao de Oro province, Philippines, burying hundreds of people and vehicles under tons of mud and debris. The disaster, triggered by weeks of heavy rain and exacerbated by the unstable soil and deforestation in the area, claimed at least 54 lives …