CORDILLERA REGION, Philippines – Sixteen people were killed, while two are missing, in landslides triggered by strong winds and rains after Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) swept through the Cordillera region, local officials said on November 11.

The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Barlig (MDRRMO-Barlig) in Mountain Province reported that a father and son died, while another was injured, after a landslide struck their house at around 6:00 a.m. in Sitio Paranchoy, Barangay Latang, Barlig, Mt. Province, on November 10.

The victim, a 57-year-old man, was declared dead on arrival at the Barlig District Hospital, while his 24-year-old son died before being transferred to the Bontoc General Hospital. His other son, a 22-year-old man, is currently recovering.

Three people were reported dead in a landslide in Kalinga province, while two others are missing from the scene of the incident, identified as Redento Tino and Ricardo Magwin in Barangay Western Uma, Lubuagan town.

Ifugao reported eight deaths, including two in the Batad Rice Terraces of Banaue, after a large portion of the trail and terrace walls collapsed, while a farmer remained in his plantation during the storm, but a landslide buried his hut in Tinoc, Ifugao, on November 9.

Benguet Governor Melchor Diclas reported that three people died in separate landslide incidents on November 10, including two in the town of Buguias and one in Kabayan.

Authorities continue to call for caution and to evacuate landslide-prone areas, as rains and winds continue to be experienced in the region.