Separate landslides hit four barangays in Glan, Sarangani following heavy rains.
These barangays include Calpidong, Pangyan, Big Margus, and another barangay in the town.
Big rocks and fallen trees blocked the road in Barangay Calpidong while some houses and structures in Barangay Pangyan were damaged when the landslide occurred.
“Sementado na siya naa’y mga bato nga naka-cover sa dalan. Kusog nga ulan nga nagsugod niadtong Sabado (July 20). Wala naghunong,” Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) Head, Antonio Acharon Jr., said.
No one was reported hurt in the incident while clearing operations continue.
"Wala’y (casualty) kay nag-pre-emptive evacuation, pero sa Barangay Big Margus, naa’y duha ka balay nga naguba sa landslide pero wala’y tao,” Acharon added.
Meanwhile, a landslide also hit Barangay Insagan in Aurora, Zamboana del Sur.
The road affected was the only way going to Molave, Zamboanga del Sur and Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental.
Authorities immediately cleared the area.
In Barangay Ceboneg, an eight-year-old boy reportedly drowned after jumping into the river and got swept away by strong water current. His dead body was found in the evening approximately 50 meters away from where he jumped.
(With reports from Krissa Dapitan, GMA Regional TV One Mindanao)