, BBC, 17 February 2006] However, local government officials and eyewitnesses say that the area was well forested and the governor's office said that deforestation logging activities were not the causal factor. Poverty striken countries also pitched in by lending $1 with a fixed interest rate of 150%p.a.The Philippine Red Cross reported that 53 persons were rescued from the mud on February 17, but the rescue efforts had to be suspended at nightfall for safety reasons. Gold, silver, and other associated minerals can be mined in these areas.May 2006 mudslideDue to Typhoon Chanchu (Philippine name: Caloy), flash floods and mudslides isolated at least 11 barangays in Sogod, Southern Leyte. Rainfall amounting to over 200cm (79 inches) in ten days loosened the soil so much that the resulting sludge and rocks thundered down the slopes of nearby Mount Can-abag, virtually disintegrating it. There is general accord among scientists that high precipitation a week prior to the failure contributed to the conditions at failure, but the 5 day delay between the rain and the landslide, and the fact that Southern Leyte regularly gets high overall levels of precipitation means that the precise nature of that contribution is unknown. Gold, silver, and other associated minerals can be mined in these areas.May 2006 mudslideDue to Typhoon Chanchu (Philippine name: Caloy), flash floods and mudslides isolated at least 11 barangays in Sogod, Southern Leyte. 2007. Landslides, 4.] , BBC, 17 February 2006] 2008 workshopAfter two years, the international geoscience community including experts from Japan, Canada, United States, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Hong Kong, UK, Taiwan and the Phlippines, came together in Tacloban and St. Bernard to examine known information on the Guinsaugon disaster. and Pioquinto, W.C. 2007. Ed., Landslides, analysis and control. Poverty striken countries also pitched in by lending $1 with a fixed interest rate of 150%p.a.The Philippine Red Cross reported that 53 persons were rescued from the mud on February 17, but the rescue efforts had to be suspended at nightfall for safety reasons.
(1996) - Landslide types and processes. oi Sciences, pp. Landslides, 4.] Similarly, the role of minor ground shaking that occurred at about the same time is still uncertain. A minor earthquake in the morning of February 17 also affected the relief operation as the ground remained unstable.Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo made an address on television stating that "help is on the way".
In: Turner A.K. Transp Res Board, Spec Rep 247, pp 36-75.] The La Nia weather phenomenon was blamed for the non-stop rains that occurred in the province, as well as in the Caraga region, which is due south of Leyte. The 17 February 2006 Guinsaugon rock slide-debris avalanche, Southern Leyte, Philippines: deposit characteristics and failure mechanism. Preliminary report on the 17 February 2006 Leyte Philippines landslide. As time moves on, the rock begins to age and die and finally it collapses. Richard Guthrie, of University of Waterloo, Canada, stated: "We have had very large rains and we have had very large earthquakes in the past; The rocks have been stretched and strained. Australia also offered AUS$1 million ($740,000) in immediate relief. Provincial Governor Rosette Lerias said at the time the school had 246 students and seven teachers; only a child and an adult was rescued immediately after the disaster transpired. There is general accord among scientists that high precipitation a week prior to the failure contributed to the conditions at failure, but the 5 day delay between the rain and the landslide, and the fact that Southern Leyte regularly gets high overall levels of precipitation means that the precise nature of that contribution is unknown. [Evans, S.G., Guthrie, R.H., Roberts, N.J., and Bishop, N.F. Landslides, 4.] Singapore has said, according to a statement from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, that officials would help the Arroyo administration in any way possible. In: Schuster R. L. & Krizek R. J. and Pioquinto, W.C. 2007. , BBC, 17 February 2006] Experts did agree that torrential rains lasting two weeks before the mudslide was the main cause for the disaster. The landslide is classified as a rock slide-debris avalanche using the Varnes (1978) [Varnes D. J.: Slope movement types and processes. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm "What caused Philippines landslide?"] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm "What caused Philippines landslide?"] The 17 February 2006 Guinsaugon rock slide-debris avalanche, Southern Leyte, Philippines: deposit characteristics and failure mechanism. There is general accord among scientists that high precipitation a week prior to the failure contributed to the conditions at failure, but the 5 day delay between the rain and the landslide, and the fact that Southern Leyte regularly gets high overall levels of precipitation means that the precise nature of that contribution is unknown. The important thing is that were able to know the preconditioning of the slopes." [ [http://news.inq7.net/top/index.php?index=1&story_id=75567 Storm triggers landslides; thousands stranded] , INQ7.net, 12 May 2006] FootnotesReferences* [http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2006/02/17/landslide-philippines060217.html 1500 Missing in Village Mudslide] - CBC Dean Bernardo 17 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4728876.stm Philippine rescuers find bodies] - BBC News 19 February 2006* [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11400414/ Philippine rescue teams find more bodies] - MSNBC 19 February 2006* [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1712975,00.html Hope fades for villagers in Philippine mudslide horror] - The Observer John Aglionby, 19 February 2006* [http://www.dmrg.org/resources/news/2006/2006.02.17-Hundreds%20missing%20in%20Philippine%20landslide.pdf Hundreds Missing in Philippine Landslide] - DMRG 17 February 2006* [http://news.inq7.net/nation/index.php?index=1&story_id=66625 Landslide triggers avalanche of international aid] - Philippine Daily Inquirer 19 February 2006* [http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/02/17/philippines.landslide Mudslide buries Filipino village] - CNN 18 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4722702.stm Mud wipes out Philippines village] - "BBC News" 17 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm What caused Philippines landslide?] [Orense, R.P. ; Shuster R.L.
Taiwan pledged enough medicine to treat 3,000 individuals for a month and a half along with $100,000. [Evans, S.G., Guthrie, R.H., Roberts, N.J., and Bishop, N.F. , BBC, 17 February 2006] However, local government officials and eyewitnesses say that the area was well forested and the governor's office said that deforestation logging activities were not the causal factor. [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP284666.htm "Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslide"] , Reuters, 17 February 2006] On February 17, 2006, Philippine National Red Cross chairman Richard J. Gordon who was then in Geneva attending a boardmeeting of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement appealed for international assistance.He raised US $1.5 million to help the victims of the mudslides. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm "What caused Philippines landslide?"]
In: Turner A.K. Taiwan pledged enough medicine to treat 3,000 individuals for a month and a half along with $100,000. Australia also offered AUS$1 million ($740,000) in immediate relief. It began on a Wednesday and 31 days later, ended on a Friday. [Catane, S.G., Cabria, H.B., Zarco, M.A.H., Saturay, R.M., Mirasol-Robert, A.A. in press. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. (1996) - Landslide types and processes. oi Sciences, pp. Preliminary report on the 17 February 2006 Leyte Philippines landslide. and Pioquinto, W.C. 2007. These corporations have particularly penetrated Samar and Leyte, islands in central Philippines which are rich in bauxite, nickel and copper.The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) lists two mining companies which have an ongoing exploration in the region, particularly in Southern Leyte: The Buena Suerte Mining Corporation, which explores the areas near San Francisco, San Ricardo, Pintuyan and Liloan (6,611.59 has.) Importantly, the geological and geomorphological history of the slope including, for example, the prominent strike-slip movement of about 2.5 cm per year, has ultimately lead to failures all along the scarp, including the one that buried Guinsaugon. Gravity basement of the Guinsaugon landslide along the Philippine Fault Zone. These corporations have particularly penetrated Samar and Leyte, islands in central Philippines which are rich in bauxite, nickel and copper.The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) lists two mining companies which have an ongoing exploration in the region, particularly in Southern Leyte: The Buena Suerte Mining Corporation, which explores the areas near San Francisco, San Ricardo, Pintuyan and Liloan (6,611.59 has.) Rainfall amounting to over 200cm (79 inches) in ten days loosened the soil so much that the resulting sludge and rocks thundered down the slopes of nearby Mount Can-abag, virtually disintegrating it. or Cruden and Varnes (1996) [Cruden D.M., VARNES D. J. Rainfall amounting to over 200cm (79 inches) in ten days loosened the soil so much that the resulting sludge and rocks thundered down the slopes of nearby Mount Can-abag, virtually disintegrating it. As time moves on, the rock begins to age and die and finally it collapses. (eds) Landslides: Investigation and Mitigation. [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/93460/Scientists-clueless-on-cause-of-Southern-Leyte-landslide www.gmanews.tv, Scientists clueless on cause of Southern Leyte landslide] ] Scientists are currently building a synthesis paper on the landslide and a set of recommendations regarding the next steps for the Philippines in relation to landslide hazards.Mining operationsReligious leaders and civil authorities suspect that mining interests are behind the Southern Leyte tragedy.The Supreme Court decision December last year reversing its earlier ruling concerning the legality of the Mining Act of 1995 has paved the way for U.S. and other foreign mining corporations to claim mining rights in the country, the report of the recently-concluded International Solidarity Mission (ISM) said. [Makino, M., Mandanas, A.A. and Catane, S.G. 2007. [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP284666.htm "Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslide"] , Reuters, 17 February 2006] The United States sent two naval vessels, the USS "Essex" and the USS "Harpers Ferry" from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, to the area to provide assistance. USAID has turned over 2.9 million pesos (about $560,000) worth of food and non-food items. No casualties were reported. No casualties were reported. oi Sciences, pp. [Makino, M., Mandanas, A.A. and Catane, S.G. 2007. The landslide is classified as a rock slide-debris avalanche using the Varnes (1978) [Varnes D. J.: Slope movement types and processes. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm "What caused Philippines landslide?"] or Cruden and Varnes (1996) [Cruden D.M., VARNES D. J. The 17 February 2006 Guinsaugon rock slide-debris avalanche, Southern Leyte, Philippines: deposit characteristics and failure mechanism. "Was the landslide caused by ground shaking or excessive rain? or Cruden and Varnes (1996) [Cruden D.M., VARNES D. J. The La Nia weather phenomenon was blamed for the non-stop rains that occurred in the province, as well as in the Caraga region, which is due south of Leyte. Transportation Research Board Sp. US $152,000 has already been released to provide initial assistance. 11-33, 1978.] Gold, silver, and other associated minerals can be mined in these areas. [Evans, S.G., Guthrie, R.H., Roberts, N.J., and Bishop, N.F. The La Nia weather phenomenon was blamed for the non-stop rains that occurred in the province, as well as in the Caraga region, which is due south of Leyte. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm "What caused Philippines landslide?"] Navy and coast guard ships were dispatched to the coastal area. Rainfall amounting to over 200cm (79 inches) in ten days loosened the soil so much that the resulting sludge and rocks thundered down the slopes of nearby Mount Can-abag, virtually disintegrating it. San Francisco, Agusan del Sur mayor Carie Ladernora declared the state of calamity on her town by February 12, 2006.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in Southern Leyte just prior to the landslide although the effects of this are unclear. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 7, 89 - 101.] The important thing is that were able to know the preconditioning of the slopes." In addition, the workshop was tasked with determining the next steps as Leyte and the Philippines move forward from the world's deadliest single-event landslide since 1998. ; Shuster R.L. No casualties were reported. Gold, silver, and other associated minerals can be mined in these areas.May 2006 mudslideDue to Typhoon Chanchu (Philippine name: Caloy), flash floods and mudslides isolated at least 11 barangays in Sogod, Southern Leyte. 11-33, 1978.] , BBC, 17 February 2006] 2008 workshopAfter two years, the international geoscience community including experts from Japan, Canada, United States, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Hong Kong, UK, Taiwan and the Phlippines, came together in Tacloban and St. Bernard to examine known information on the Guinsaugon disaster. Experts did agree that torrential rains lasting two weeks before the mudslide was the main cause for the disaster. Ed., Landslides, analysis and control. Volume estimates in recent publications range between 14 Mm3 and 20 Mm3, converging on or about 15 Mm3. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. (1996) - Landslide types and processes. USAID has turned over 2.9 million pesos (about $560,000) worth of food and non-food items. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm "What caused Philippines landslide?"] San Francisco, Agusan del Sur mayor Carie Ladernora declared the state of calamity on her town by February 12, 2006.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in Southern Leyte just prior to the landslide although the effects of this are unclear. [Catane,S.G., Cabria, H.B., Tomarong, C.P., Saturay, R.M., Zarco, M.A.H. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm "What caused Philippines landslide?"] Singapore has said, according to a statement from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, that officials would help the Arroyo administration in any way possible. The La Nia weather phenomenon was blamed for the non-stop rains that occurred in the province, as well as in the Caraga region, which is due south of Leyte. 11-33, 1978.] In: Turner A.K. [http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/leytelandslide/view.php?db=0&article=20060222-67012 "80 Abanse! Religious leaders and civil authorities suspect that mining interests are behind the Southern Leyte tragedy. classification. The Supreme Court decision December last year reversing its earlier ruling concerning the legality of the Mining Act of 1995 has paved the way for U.S. and other foreign mining corporations to claim mining rights in the country, the report of the recently-concluded International Solidarity Mission (ISM) said. Poverty striken countries also pitched in by lending $1 with a fixed interest rate of 150%p.a.The Philippine Red Cross reported that 53 persons were rescued from the mud on February 17, but the rescue efforts had to be suspended at nightfall for safety reasons. Transportation Research Board Sp. [ [http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2006-02-17T174324Z_01_MAN186309_RTRUKOC_0_UK-WEATHER-PHILIPPINES-LANDSLIDE.xml Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslide] , Reuters, 17 February 2006] Dave Petley, professor at the International Landslide Centre, Durham University, told the BBC that the causes Congressman Mercado mentioned, if proven true, created a "dangerous combination" that produced a "classic landslide scenario". In: Turner A.K. (1996) - Landslide types and processes.
; Shuster R.L. In: Schuster R. L. & Krizek R. J. In: Schuster R. L. & Krizek R. J. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 7, 89 - 101.]
(1996) - Landslide types and processes. [Catane,S.G., Cabria, H.B., Tomarong, C.P., Saturay, R.M., Zarco, M.A.H. [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/93460/Scientists-clueless-on-cause-of-Southern-Leyte-landslide www.gmanews.tv, Scientists clueless on cause of Southern Leyte landslide] ] Scientists are currently building a synthesis paper on the landslide and a set of recommendations regarding the next steps for the Philippines in relation to landslide hazards.Mining operationsReligious leaders and civil authorities suspect that mining interests are behind the Southern Leyte tragedy.The Supreme Court decision December last year reversing its earlier ruling concerning the legality of the Mining Act of 1995 has paved the way for U.S. and other foreign mining corporations to claim mining rights in the country, the report of the recently-concluded International Solidarity Mission (ISM) said. DOI 10.1007/s10064-008-0120-y, 16p.] Rep. No. Indonesia and Turkey have humanitarian contingents as well. (eds) Landslides: Investigation and Mitigation. [http://news.inq7.net/nation/index.php?index=1&story_id=66625 Landslide triggers avalanche of international aid] , The Inquirer, 19 February 2006] Other countries have donated or pledged assistance to the Philippine government. Soils and Foundations, 45, 685-693.] The important thing is that were able to know the preconditioning of the slopes." The disastrous 17 February 2006 rockslide-debris avalanche on Leyte Island, Philippines: a catastrophic landslide in tropical mountain terrain. A massive mudslide occurred on February 17, 2006 in the Philippine province of Southern Leyte that caused widespread damage and loss of life. Earth Planets Space, 59, 1067 - 1071.] 11-33, 1978.] The La Nia weather phenomenon was blamed for the non-stop rains that occurred in the province, as well as in the Caraga region, which is due south of Leyte. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 7, 89 - 101.] , BBC, 17 February 2006] 2008 workshopAfter two years, the international geoscience community including experts from Japan, Canada, United States, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Hong Kong, UK, Taiwan and the Phlippines, came together in Tacloban and St. Bernard to examine known information on the Guinsaugon disaster. [ [http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2006-02-17T174324Z_01_MAN186309_RTRUKOC_0_UK-WEATHER-PHILIPPINES-LANDSLIDE.xml Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslide] , Reuters, 17 February 2006] Dave Petley, professor at the International Landslide Centre, Durham University, told the BBC that the causes Congressman Mercado mentioned, if proven true, created a "dangerous combination" that produced a "classic landslide scenario". "Was the landslide caused by ground shaking or excessive rain? Landslides, 4.] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm "What caused Philippines landslide?"] oi Sciences, pp. The important thing is that were able to know the preconditioning of the slopes." The funds will be used to purchase tents, blankets, cooking utensils, mosquito nets, temporary shelter materials, hygiene articles, water purification tablets and medicines. No casualties were reported. [ [http://news.inq7.net/top/index.php?index=1&story_id=75567 Storm triggers landslides; thousands stranded] , INQ7.net, 12 May 2006] FootnotesReferences* [http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2006/02/17/landslide-philippines060217.html 1500 Missing in Village Mudslide] - CBC Dean Bernardo 17 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4728876.stm Philippine rescuers find bodies] - BBC News 19 February 2006* [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11400414/ Philippine rescue teams find more bodies] - MSNBC 19 February 2006* [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1712975,00.html Hope fades for villagers in Philippine mudslide horror] - The Observer John Aglionby, 19 February 2006* [http://www.dmrg.org/resources/news/2006/2006.02.17-Hundreds%20missing%20in%20Philippine%20landslide.pdf Hundreds Missing in Philippine Landslide] - DMRG 17 February 2006* [http://news.inq7.net/nation/index.php?index=1&story_id=66625 Landslide triggers avalanche of international aid] - Philippine Daily Inquirer 19 February 2006* [http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/02/17/philippines.landslide Mudslide buries Filipino village] - CNN 18 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4722702.stm Mud wipes out Philippines village] - "BBC News" 17 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm What caused Philippines landslide?] The disastrous 17 February 2006 rockslide-debris avalanche on Leyte Island, Philippines: a catastrophic landslide in tropical mountain terrain. Spain, through a non-government organization, the Unidad Canina de Rescate y Salvamento, sent a six-man rescue team equipped with five sniffer dogs to aid in the relief and rescue efforts.
[http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP284666.htm "Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslide"] , Reuters, 17 February 2006] About 6,000 U.S. Army and Marine Corps troops are in the Philippines for an annual bilateral exercise. [http://pakistantimes.net/top021806010.htm No Signs of Life' after Huge Mudslide hits Philippines] , Pakistan Times] The US government has also donated $100,000 worth of disaster equipment to the Philippine Red Cross.
[http://pakistantimes.net/top021806010.htm No Signs of Life' after Huge Mudslide hits Philippines] , Pakistan Times] The US government has also donated $100,000 worth of disaster equipment to the Philippine Red Cross. and Sapuay, S.E. [Orense, R.P. Earth Planets Space, 59, 1067 - 1071.] [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP284666.htm "Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslide"] , Reuters, 17 February 2006] The United States sent two naval vessels, the USS "Essex" and the USS "Harpers Ferry" from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, to the area to provide assistance. 176, Nat. New Zealand would send $133,000 to be used in future rescue operations. These corporations have particularly penetrated Samar and Leyte, islands in central Philippines which are rich in bauxite, nickel and copper.The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) lists two mining companies which have an ongoing exploration in the region, particularly in Southern Leyte: The Buena Suerte Mining Corporation, which explores the areas near San Francisco, San Ricardo, Pintuyan and Liloan (6,611.59 has.) This is one of the things that is not yet resolved." There is general accord among scientists that high precipitation a week prior to the failure contributed to the conditions at failure, but the 5 day delay between the rain and the landslide, and the fact that Southern Leyte regularly gets high overall levels of precipitation means that the precise nature of that contribution is unknown. Rep. No. Three Philippines National Red Cross teams with search and rescue dogs were at the site to provide assistance and more are expected to join. No casualties were reported. The important thing is that were able to know the preconditioning of the slopes." [http://news.inq7.net/nation/index.php?index=1&story_id=66625 Landslide triggers avalanche of international aid] , The Inquirer, 19 February 2006] . No casualties were reported. Catastrophic rockslide-debris avalanche at St. Bernard, Southern Leyte, Philippines. Similarly, the role of minor ground shaking that occurred at about the same time is still uncertain. About 80 women who participated in the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Guinsaugon Women's Health Association were also lost in the avalanche. [Catane, S.G., Cabria, H.B., Zarco, M.A.H., Saturay, R.M., Mirasol-Robert, A.A. in press. [Makino, M., Mandanas, A.A. and Catane, S.G. 2007. Poverty striken countries also pitched in by lending $1 with a fixed interest rate of 150%p.a.The Philippine Red Cross reported that 53 persons were rescued from the mud on February 17, but the rescue efforts had to be suspended at nightfall for safety reasons. [ [http://news.inq7.net/top/index.php?index=1&story_id=75567 Storm triggers landslides; thousands stranded] , INQ7.net, 12 May 2006] FootnotesReferences* [http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2006/02/17/landslide-philippines060217.html 1500 Missing in Village Mudslide] - CBC Dean Bernardo 17 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4728876.stm Philippine rescuers find bodies] - BBC News 19 February 2006* [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11400414/ Philippine rescue teams find more bodies] - MSNBC 19 February 2006* [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1712975,00.html Hope fades for villagers in Philippine mudslide horror] - The Observer John Aglionby, 19 February 2006* [http://www.dmrg.org/resources/news/2006/2006.02.17-Hundreds%20missing%20in%20Philippine%20landslide.pdf Hundreds Missing in Philippine Landslide] - DMRG 17 February 2006* [http://news.inq7.net/nation/index.php?index=1&story_id=66625 Landslide triggers avalanche of international aid] - Philippine Daily Inquirer 19 February 2006* [http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/02/17/philippines.landslide Mudslide buries Filipino village] - CNN 18 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4722702.stm Mud wipes out Philippines village] - "BBC News" 17 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm What caused Philippines landslide?] and Orophilippine Ventures, Inc., which explores Sogod, Liloan, St. Bernard and Libagon.
[http://pakistantimes.net/top021806010.htm No Signs of Life' after Huge Mudslide hits Philippines] , Pakistan Times] The US government has also donated $100,000 worth of disaster equipment to the Philippine Red Cross.
Spain, through a non-government organization, the Unidad Canina de Rescate y Salvamento, sent a six-man rescue team equipped with five sniffer dogs to aid in the relief and rescue efforts. , BBC, 17 February 2006] However, local government officials and eyewitnesses say that the area was well forested and the governor's office said that deforestation logging activities were not the causal factor. "Was the landslide caused by ground shaking or excessive rain? Landslides, 4.] "Was the landslide caused by ground shaking or excessive rain? South Korea promised $1 million. This is one of the things that is not yet resolved."
(1996) - Landslide types and processes. oi Sciences, pp. Landslides, 4.] Similarly, the role of minor ground shaking that occurred at about the same time is still uncertain. A minor earthquake in the morning of February 17 also affected the relief operation as the ground remained unstable.Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo made an address on television stating that "help is on the way".
In: Turner A.K. Transp Res Board, Spec Rep 247, pp 36-75.] The La Nia weather phenomenon was blamed for the non-stop rains that occurred in the province, as well as in the Caraga region, which is due south of Leyte. The 17 February 2006 Guinsaugon rock slide-debris avalanche, Southern Leyte, Philippines: deposit characteristics and failure mechanism. Preliminary report on the 17 February 2006 Leyte Philippines landslide. As time moves on, the rock begins to age and die and finally it collapses. Richard Guthrie, of University of Waterloo, Canada, stated: "We have had very large rains and we have had very large earthquakes in the past; The rocks have been stretched and strained. Australia also offered AUS$1 million ($740,000) in immediate relief. Provincial Governor Rosette Lerias said at the time the school had 246 students and seven teachers; only a child and an adult was rescued immediately after the disaster transpired. There is general accord among scientists that high precipitation a week prior to the failure contributed to the conditions at failure, but the 5 day delay between the rain and the landslide, and the fact that Southern Leyte regularly gets high overall levels of precipitation means that the precise nature of that contribution is unknown. [Evans, S.G., Guthrie, R.H., Roberts, N.J., and Bishop, N.F. Landslides, 4.] Singapore has said, according to a statement from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, that officials would help the Arroyo administration in any way possible. In: Schuster R. L. & Krizek R. J. and Pioquinto, W.C. 2007. , BBC, 17 February 2006] Experts did agree that torrential rains lasting two weeks before the mudslide was the main cause for the disaster. The landslide is classified as a rock slide-debris avalanche using the Varnes (1978) [Varnes D. J.: Slope movement types and processes. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm "What caused Philippines landslide?"] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm "What caused Philippines landslide?"] The 17 February 2006 Guinsaugon rock slide-debris avalanche, Southern Leyte, Philippines: deposit characteristics and failure mechanism. There is general accord among scientists that high precipitation a week prior to the failure contributed to the conditions at failure, but the 5 day delay between the rain and the landslide, and the fact that Southern Leyte regularly gets high overall levels of precipitation means that the precise nature of that contribution is unknown. The important thing is that were able to know the preconditioning of the slopes." [ [http://news.inq7.net/top/index.php?index=1&story_id=75567 Storm triggers landslides; thousands stranded] , INQ7.net, 12 May 2006] FootnotesReferences* [http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2006/02/17/landslide-philippines060217.html 1500 Missing in Village Mudslide] - CBC Dean Bernardo 17 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4728876.stm Philippine rescuers find bodies] - BBC News 19 February 2006* [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11400414/ Philippine rescue teams find more bodies] - MSNBC 19 February 2006* [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1712975,00.html Hope fades for villagers in Philippine mudslide horror] - The Observer John Aglionby, 19 February 2006* [http://www.dmrg.org/resources/news/2006/2006.02.17-Hundreds%20missing%20in%20Philippine%20landslide.pdf Hundreds Missing in Philippine Landslide] - DMRG 17 February 2006* [http://news.inq7.net/nation/index.php?index=1&story_id=66625 Landslide triggers avalanche of international aid] - Philippine Daily Inquirer 19 February 2006* [http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/02/17/philippines.landslide Mudslide buries Filipino village] - CNN 18 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4722702.stm Mud wipes out Philippines village] - "BBC News" 17 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm What caused Philippines landslide?] [Orense, R.P. ; Shuster R.L.
Taiwan pledged enough medicine to treat 3,000 individuals for a month and a half along with $100,000. [Evans, S.G., Guthrie, R.H., Roberts, N.J., and Bishop, N.F. , BBC, 17 February 2006] However, local government officials and eyewitnesses say that the area was well forested and the governor's office said that deforestation logging activities were not the causal factor. [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP284666.htm "Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslide"] , Reuters, 17 February 2006] On February 17, 2006, Philippine National Red Cross chairman Richard J. Gordon who was then in Geneva attending a boardmeeting of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement appealed for international assistance.He raised US $1.5 million to help the victims of the mudslides. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm "What caused Philippines landslide?"]
In: Turner A.K. Taiwan pledged enough medicine to treat 3,000 individuals for a month and a half along with $100,000. Australia also offered AUS$1 million ($740,000) in immediate relief. It began on a Wednesday and 31 days later, ended on a Friday. [Catane, S.G., Cabria, H.B., Zarco, M.A.H., Saturay, R.M., Mirasol-Robert, A.A. in press. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. (1996) - Landslide types and processes. oi Sciences, pp. Preliminary report on the 17 February 2006 Leyte Philippines landslide. and Pioquinto, W.C. 2007. These corporations have particularly penetrated Samar and Leyte, islands in central Philippines which are rich in bauxite, nickel and copper.The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) lists two mining companies which have an ongoing exploration in the region, particularly in Southern Leyte: The Buena Suerte Mining Corporation, which explores the areas near San Francisco, San Ricardo, Pintuyan and Liloan (6,611.59 has.) Importantly, the geological and geomorphological history of the slope including, for example, the prominent strike-slip movement of about 2.5 cm per year, has ultimately lead to failures all along the scarp, including the one that buried Guinsaugon. Gravity basement of the Guinsaugon landslide along the Philippine Fault Zone. These corporations have particularly penetrated Samar and Leyte, islands in central Philippines which are rich in bauxite, nickel and copper.The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) lists two mining companies which have an ongoing exploration in the region, particularly in Southern Leyte: The Buena Suerte Mining Corporation, which explores the areas near San Francisco, San Ricardo, Pintuyan and Liloan (6,611.59 has.) Rainfall amounting to over 200cm (79 inches) in ten days loosened the soil so much that the resulting sludge and rocks thundered down the slopes of nearby Mount Can-abag, virtually disintegrating it. or Cruden and Varnes (1996) [Cruden D.M., VARNES D. J. Rainfall amounting to over 200cm (79 inches) in ten days loosened the soil so much that the resulting sludge and rocks thundered down the slopes of nearby Mount Can-abag, virtually disintegrating it. As time moves on, the rock begins to age and die and finally it collapses. (eds) Landslides: Investigation and Mitigation. [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/93460/Scientists-clueless-on-cause-of-Southern-Leyte-landslide www.gmanews.tv, Scientists clueless on cause of Southern Leyte landslide] ] Scientists are currently building a synthesis paper on the landslide and a set of recommendations regarding the next steps for the Philippines in relation to landslide hazards.Mining operationsReligious leaders and civil authorities suspect that mining interests are behind the Southern Leyte tragedy.The Supreme Court decision December last year reversing its earlier ruling concerning the legality of the Mining Act of 1995 has paved the way for U.S. and other foreign mining corporations to claim mining rights in the country, the report of the recently-concluded International Solidarity Mission (ISM) said. [Makino, M., Mandanas, A.A. and Catane, S.G. 2007. [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP284666.htm "Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslide"] , Reuters, 17 February 2006] The United States sent two naval vessels, the USS "Essex" and the USS "Harpers Ferry" from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, to the area to provide assistance. USAID has turned over 2.9 million pesos (about $560,000) worth of food and non-food items. No casualties were reported. No casualties were reported. oi Sciences, pp. [Makino, M., Mandanas, A.A. and Catane, S.G. 2007. The landslide is classified as a rock slide-debris avalanche using the Varnes (1978) [Varnes D. J.: Slope movement types and processes. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm "What caused Philippines landslide?"] or Cruden and Varnes (1996) [Cruden D.M., VARNES D. J. The 17 February 2006 Guinsaugon rock slide-debris avalanche, Southern Leyte, Philippines: deposit characteristics and failure mechanism. "Was the landslide caused by ground shaking or excessive rain? or Cruden and Varnes (1996) [Cruden D.M., VARNES D. J. The La Nia weather phenomenon was blamed for the non-stop rains that occurred in the province, as well as in the Caraga region, which is due south of Leyte. Transportation Research Board Sp. US $152,000 has already been released to provide initial assistance. 11-33, 1978.] Gold, silver, and other associated minerals can be mined in these areas. [Evans, S.G., Guthrie, R.H., Roberts, N.J., and Bishop, N.F. The La Nia weather phenomenon was blamed for the non-stop rains that occurred in the province, as well as in the Caraga region, which is due south of Leyte. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm "What caused Philippines landslide?"] Navy and coast guard ships were dispatched to the coastal area. Rainfall amounting to over 200cm (79 inches) in ten days loosened the soil so much that the resulting sludge and rocks thundered down the slopes of nearby Mount Can-abag, virtually disintegrating it. San Francisco, Agusan del Sur mayor Carie Ladernora declared the state of calamity on her town by February 12, 2006.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in Southern Leyte just prior to the landslide although the effects of this are unclear. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 7, 89 - 101.] The important thing is that were able to know the preconditioning of the slopes." In addition, the workshop was tasked with determining the next steps as Leyte and the Philippines move forward from the world's deadliest single-event landslide since 1998. ; Shuster R.L. No casualties were reported. Gold, silver, and other associated minerals can be mined in these areas.May 2006 mudslideDue to Typhoon Chanchu (Philippine name: Caloy), flash floods and mudslides isolated at least 11 barangays in Sogod, Southern Leyte. 11-33, 1978.] , BBC, 17 February 2006] 2008 workshopAfter two years, the international geoscience community including experts from Japan, Canada, United States, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Hong Kong, UK, Taiwan and the Phlippines, came together in Tacloban and St. Bernard to examine known information on the Guinsaugon disaster. Experts did agree that torrential rains lasting two weeks before the mudslide was the main cause for the disaster. Ed., Landslides, analysis and control. Volume estimates in recent publications range between 14 Mm3 and 20 Mm3, converging on or about 15 Mm3. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. (1996) - Landslide types and processes. USAID has turned over 2.9 million pesos (about $560,000) worth of food and non-food items. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm "What caused Philippines landslide?"] San Francisco, Agusan del Sur mayor Carie Ladernora declared the state of calamity on her town by February 12, 2006.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in Southern Leyte just prior to the landslide although the effects of this are unclear. [Catane,S.G., Cabria, H.B., Tomarong, C.P., Saturay, R.M., Zarco, M.A.H. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm "What caused Philippines landslide?"] Singapore has said, according to a statement from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, that officials would help the Arroyo administration in any way possible. The La Nia weather phenomenon was blamed for the non-stop rains that occurred in the province, as well as in the Caraga region, which is due south of Leyte. 11-33, 1978.] In: Turner A.K. [http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/leytelandslide/view.php?db=0&article=20060222-67012 "80 Abanse! Religious leaders and civil authorities suspect that mining interests are behind the Southern Leyte tragedy. classification. The Supreme Court decision December last year reversing its earlier ruling concerning the legality of the Mining Act of 1995 has paved the way for U.S. and other foreign mining corporations to claim mining rights in the country, the report of the recently-concluded International Solidarity Mission (ISM) said. Poverty striken countries also pitched in by lending $1 with a fixed interest rate of 150%p.a.The Philippine Red Cross reported that 53 persons were rescued from the mud on February 17, but the rescue efforts had to be suspended at nightfall for safety reasons. Transportation Research Board Sp. [ [http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2006-02-17T174324Z_01_MAN186309_RTRUKOC_0_UK-WEATHER-PHILIPPINES-LANDSLIDE.xml Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslide] , Reuters, 17 February 2006] Dave Petley, professor at the International Landslide Centre, Durham University, told the BBC that the causes Congressman Mercado mentioned, if proven true, created a "dangerous combination" that produced a "classic landslide scenario". In: Turner A.K. (1996) - Landslide types and processes.
; Shuster R.L. In: Schuster R. L. & Krizek R. J. In: Schuster R. L. & Krizek R. J. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 7, 89 - 101.]
(1996) - Landslide types and processes. [Catane,S.G., Cabria, H.B., Tomarong, C.P., Saturay, R.M., Zarco, M.A.H. [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/93460/Scientists-clueless-on-cause-of-Southern-Leyte-landslide www.gmanews.tv, Scientists clueless on cause of Southern Leyte landslide] ] Scientists are currently building a synthesis paper on the landslide and a set of recommendations regarding the next steps for the Philippines in relation to landslide hazards.Mining operationsReligious leaders and civil authorities suspect that mining interests are behind the Southern Leyte tragedy.The Supreme Court decision December last year reversing its earlier ruling concerning the legality of the Mining Act of 1995 has paved the way for U.S. and other foreign mining corporations to claim mining rights in the country, the report of the recently-concluded International Solidarity Mission (ISM) said. DOI 10.1007/s10064-008-0120-y, 16p.] Rep. No. Indonesia and Turkey have humanitarian contingents as well. (eds) Landslides: Investigation and Mitigation. [http://news.inq7.net/nation/index.php?index=1&story_id=66625 Landslide triggers avalanche of international aid] , The Inquirer, 19 February 2006] Other countries have donated or pledged assistance to the Philippine government. Soils and Foundations, 45, 685-693.] The important thing is that were able to know the preconditioning of the slopes." The disastrous 17 February 2006 rockslide-debris avalanche on Leyte Island, Philippines: a catastrophic landslide in tropical mountain terrain. A massive mudslide occurred on February 17, 2006 in the Philippine province of Southern Leyte that caused widespread damage and loss of life. Earth Planets Space, 59, 1067 - 1071.] 11-33, 1978.] The La Nia weather phenomenon was blamed for the non-stop rains that occurred in the province, as well as in the Caraga region, which is due south of Leyte. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 7, 89 - 101.] , BBC, 17 February 2006] 2008 workshopAfter two years, the international geoscience community including experts from Japan, Canada, United States, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Hong Kong, UK, Taiwan and the Phlippines, came together in Tacloban and St. Bernard to examine known information on the Guinsaugon disaster. [ [http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2006-02-17T174324Z_01_MAN186309_RTRUKOC_0_UK-WEATHER-PHILIPPINES-LANDSLIDE.xml Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslide] , Reuters, 17 February 2006] Dave Petley, professor at the International Landslide Centre, Durham University, told the BBC that the causes Congressman Mercado mentioned, if proven true, created a "dangerous combination" that produced a "classic landslide scenario". "Was the landslide caused by ground shaking or excessive rain? Landslides, 4.] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm "What caused Philippines landslide?"] oi Sciences, pp. The important thing is that were able to know the preconditioning of the slopes." The funds will be used to purchase tents, blankets, cooking utensils, mosquito nets, temporary shelter materials, hygiene articles, water purification tablets and medicines. No casualties were reported. [ [http://news.inq7.net/top/index.php?index=1&story_id=75567 Storm triggers landslides; thousands stranded] , INQ7.net, 12 May 2006] FootnotesReferences* [http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2006/02/17/landslide-philippines060217.html 1500 Missing in Village Mudslide] - CBC Dean Bernardo 17 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4728876.stm Philippine rescuers find bodies] - BBC News 19 February 2006* [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11400414/ Philippine rescue teams find more bodies] - MSNBC 19 February 2006* [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1712975,00.html Hope fades for villagers in Philippine mudslide horror] - The Observer John Aglionby, 19 February 2006* [http://www.dmrg.org/resources/news/2006/2006.02.17-Hundreds%20missing%20in%20Philippine%20landslide.pdf Hundreds Missing in Philippine Landslide] - DMRG 17 February 2006* [http://news.inq7.net/nation/index.php?index=1&story_id=66625 Landslide triggers avalanche of international aid] - Philippine Daily Inquirer 19 February 2006* [http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/02/17/philippines.landslide Mudslide buries Filipino village] - CNN 18 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4722702.stm Mud wipes out Philippines village] - "BBC News" 17 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm What caused Philippines landslide?] The disastrous 17 February 2006 rockslide-debris avalanche on Leyte Island, Philippines: a catastrophic landslide in tropical mountain terrain. Spain, through a non-government organization, the Unidad Canina de Rescate y Salvamento, sent a six-man rescue team equipped with five sniffer dogs to aid in the relief and rescue efforts.
[http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP284666.htm "Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslide"] , Reuters, 17 February 2006] About 6,000 U.S. Army and Marine Corps troops are in the Philippines for an annual bilateral exercise. [http://pakistantimes.net/top021806010.htm No Signs of Life' after Huge Mudslide hits Philippines] , Pakistan Times] The US government has also donated $100,000 worth of disaster equipment to the Philippine Red Cross.
[http://pakistantimes.net/top021806010.htm No Signs of Life' after Huge Mudslide hits Philippines] , Pakistan Times] The US government has also donated $100,000 worth of disaster equipment to the Philippine Red Cross. and Sapuay, S.E. [Orense, R.P. Earth Planets Space, 59, 1067 - 1071.] [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP284666.htm "Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslide"] , Reuters, 17 February 2006] The United States sent two naval vessels, the USS "Essex" and the USS "Harpers Ferry" from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, to the area to provide assistance. 176, Nat. New Zealand would send $133,000 to be used in future rescue operations. These corporations have particularly penetrated Samar and Leyte, islands in central Philippines which are rich in bauxite, nickel and copper.The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) lists two mining companies which have an ongoing exploration in the region, particularly in Southern Leyte: The Buena Suerte Mining Corporation, which explores the areas near San Francisco, San Ricardo, Pintuyan and Liloan (6,611.59 has.) This is one of the things that is not yet resolved." There is general accord among scientists that high precipitation a week prior to the failure contributed to the conditions at failure, but the 5 day delay between the rain and the landslide, and the fact that Southern Leyte regularly gets high overall levels of precipitation means that the precise nature of that contribution is unknown. Rep. No. Three Philippines National Red Cross teams with search and rescue dogs were at the site to provide assistance and more are expected to join. No casualties were reported. The important thing is that were able to know the preconditioning of the slopes." [http://news.inq7.net/nation/index.php?index=1&story_id=66625 Landslide triggers avalanche of international aid] , The Inquirer, 19 February 2006] . No casualties were reported. Catastrophic rockslide-debris avalanche at St. Bernard, Southern Leyte, Philippines. Similarly, the role of minor ground shaking that occurred at about the same time is still uncertain. About 80 women who participated in the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Guinsaugon Women's Health Association were also lost in the avalanche. [Catane, S.G., Cabria, H.B., Zarco, M.A.H., Saturay, R.M., Mirasol-Robert, A.A. in press. [Makino, M., Mandanas, A.A. and Catane, S.G. 2007. Poverty striken countries also pitched in by lending $1 with a fixed interest rate of 150%p.a.The Philippine Red Cross reported that 53 persons were rescued from the mud on February 17, but the rescue efforts had to be suspended at nightfall for safety reasons. [ [http://news.inq7.net/top/index.php?index=1&story_id=75567 Storm triggers landslides; thousands stranded] , INQ7.net, 12 May 2006] FootnotesReferences* [http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2006/02/17/landslide-philippines060217.html 1500 Missing in Village Mudslide] - CBC Dean Bernardo 17 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4728876.stm Philippine rescuers find bodies] - BBC News 19 February 2006* [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11400414/ Philippine rescue teams find more bodies] - MSNBC 19 February 2006* [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1712975,00.html Hope fades for villagers in Philippine mudslide horror] - The Observer John Aglionby, 19 February 2006* [http://www.dmrg.org/resources/news/2006/2006.02.17-Hundreds%20missing%20in%20Philippine%20landslide.pdf Hundreds Missing in Philippine Landslide] - DMRG 17 February 2006* [http://news.inq7.net/nation/index.php?index=1&story_id=66625 Landslide triggers avalanche of international aid] - Philippine Daily Inquirer 19 February 2006* [http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/02/17/philippines.landslide Mudslide buries Filipino village] - CNN 18 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4722702.stm Mud wipes out Philippines village] - "BBC News" 17 February 2006* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4723770.stm What caused Philippines landslide?] and Orophilippine Ventures, Inc., which explores Sogod, Liloan, St. Bernard and Libagon.
[http://pakistantimes.net/top021806010.htm No Signs of Life' after Huge Mudslide hits Philippines] , Pakistan Times] The US government has also donated $100,000 worth of disaster equipment to the Philippine Red Cross.
Spain, through a non-government organization, the Unidad Canina de Rescate y Salvamento, sent a six-man rescue team equipped with five sniffer dogs to aid in the relief and rescue efforts. , BBC, 17 February 2006] However, local government officials and eyewitnesses say that the area was well forested and the governor's office said that deforestation logging activities were not the causal factor. "Was the landslide caused by ground shaking or excessive rain? Landslides, 4.] "Was the landslide caused by ground shaking or excessive rain? South Korea promised $1 million. This is one of the things that is not yet resolved."