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In pictures: Philippines landslides
Melchor Rosales, Administrator of the Office of Civil defence, uses a laser pointer to show where landsides occurred
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A defence administrator indicates which areas were worst hit by the mudslides.
Search party looking for survivors
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On the ground, rescuers battle to find survivors...
Villagers look on as recovery teams work
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... as well as to recover the bodies of those who have perished in the mud.
Digging in the mud for bodies
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Some of the civilians who have joined the search dig with their bare hands.
Woman crying over her dead child
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Relatives of the estimated 200 dead grieve as they identify recovered bodies.
Villagers mourning the loss of loved ones
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Illegal logging is blamed, in part, for causing the Philippines' worst tragedy in recent years.
Bad weather has hindered search parties' efforts
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Communities are rallying together to offer assistance and support.
Villagers crying openly
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But, for some, the loss is too much to bear.
The dead are displayed and identified
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About 120 people are still missing, so identifying the dead is a priority.
Woman waiting for missing relatives
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But many are still wondering whether their relatives have survived or not.





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