MANILA, Philippines – About 50 people were stranded in Tuba, Benguet after heavy rains caused a mountain of garbage to collapse.

ABS-CBN’s Jeff Canoy reported that about 20 tons of trash came crashing down to Barangay Tadyangan due to continuing downpour brought by Typhoon “Mina”.

Canoy, who was covering an art exhibit of National Artist Benedicto Reyes Cabrera, famously known as “BenCab” in Barangay Tadyangan, was among those who were trapped.



“Dozen cars were stranded across the road, about 50 residents were on site waiting to be rescued, and 20 tons of trash from a dumpsite basically slid down the mountain trapping everyone here,” Canoy told ANC’s Prime News Saturday.

The "trashslide" took place at the Irisan dumpsite between the boundary of Barangay Tadyangan and Kilometer 5 Asin road.

Canoy said the mountain of trash that collapsed reached as high as 20 feet.

“It's a mountain of trash, we were expecting a landslide, it looks like Payatas, with all the trash from the dumpsite falling into this area,” Canoy said.

He said some of the residents are really desperately trying to get out of the village.

Others have already prepared for supplies and are currently waiting for help from authorities.

“Most of those who went in the museum are staying overnight until authorities have cleared the road. It might take a few days before it clears. Actually, National Artist BenCab is adopting us tonight,” he said.