Landslide in Philippines' Baguio kills at least five people

A landslide occurred in Baguio, a city in the northern Philippines, resulting in the deaths of five people, four men and one woman, while three people survived and five others remain missing. The affected area was a residential zone in the city, where many people were resting at home when the incident happened.

Baguio is a city under the Cordillera Administrative Region in the Philippines and is one of the country's most populous cities. It is known as the "Summer Capital of the Philippines" due to its cool climate compared to the lowlands. The city is situated at an elevation of approximately 1,500 meters and is part of the Luzon tropical pine forests ecosystem. Its cool climate makes it suitable for growing various plants, including ferns, orchids, and pine trees, earning it the nickname "City of Pines".

Baguio was established by the United States in 1900 as a mountain resort, located at the site of a former Ibaloi settlement called Kafagway. The area's climate made it an attractive place for people to live, drawing many foreigners and Filipinos to settle there. During the development of the Philippines, the area briefly became the only mountain resort in Asia established by the United States.

Landslides are not uncommon in the Philippines, as the country's mountainous regions have experienced numerous such incidents over the years. The Philippine government has launched search and rescue operations and is investigating the cause and accountability for the incident.