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At least two people were killed when a landslide occurred in Mahaplag, Leyte due to heavy rains from tropical depression Vicky.
The fatalities are seniors, according to the Mahaplag Municipal Police Station.
Meanwhile, two others survived after being rescued from the same landslide in Barangay Cuatro de Agosto.
Authorities said recovery operations are continuing.
Areas prone to flooding and landslides were continuously monitored as heavy rains fell overnight on Leyte due to Vicky,
A landslide was also reported at Sitio Tag-abaca in Abuyog.
Part of the road in Barangay Liberascion in Mahaplag was not passable due to a landslide.
The Panalian River overflowed before midnight, flooding the Panalian Bridge and the highway on the border of Abuyog, Leyte and Silago, Leyte del Sur.
PAGASA said moderate to heavy rains that can be heavy at times are expected over Visayas on Saturday.
At 7 am, Vicky’s center was located 240 km west of Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte or 285 km east southeast of the city of Puerto Princesa.
It has maximum sustained winds of 45 km / h near the center and gusts of up to 55 km / h.
Vicky is moving west at 25km / h over the Sulu Sea and is expected to leave the Philippines Area of Responsibility on Sunday afternoon or evening.
It is expected to intensify into a tropical storm over the Western Philippine Sea. —Ronnie Roa / KG, GMA News
