Mudslide in the Philippines

Things have looked incredibly bleak for the last several days in the Philippines where a devastating mudslide is estimated to have killed at least 1,000 people.

That said, the AP is reporting tonight that there may be signs of life at an elementary school that is buried in up to 100 feet of mud:

GUINSAUGON, Philippines – Rescue workers refused to give up hope of finding survivors in an elementary school buried by up to 100 feet of mud, digging into the night Monday after detecting what the provincial governor called “signs of life.”

Sounds of scratching and a rhythmic tapping were picked up by seismic sensors and sound-detection gear brought in by U.S. and Malaysian forces.

“To me, that’s more than enough reason to smile and be happy” South Leyte Gov. Rosette Lerias said. “The adrenaline is high … now that we have seen increasing signs of life.”

Keep ’em in your thoughts and prayers.

3 Responses to "Mudslide in the Philippines"

camojack says:

February 21, 2006 at 4:00 am

I hope (and pray) that there will be some survivors…
Rob says:

February 21, 2006 at 6:32 am

I also hope and pray that there will be survivors, but having done trench rescue as part of my job, I understand the weight of wet earth over the school, how small any voids might be, and how little air such pockets could possibly contain.

I also understand the need to find survivors. Did you know that rescue dogs are occasionally given a live human to find to keep them from becoming too depressed to work? If dogs need that, then imagine the human resucers.
amberly says:

March 17, 2006 at 12:27 pm

do not give up hope. When you feel like you are losing life fight even harder cause in the end you will know why you had worked that hard only too see that you achived what you were trying to do.
my thoughts and prayers are with them

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