Firefighters clear a toppled tree along No. 8-B Private Road in Magsaysay, Baguio City, on Saturday evening, Aug. 8, 2026, after a landslide and heavy rains affected the area. Nearby residents were advised to evacuate as a precaution.(Photo courtesy of BFP CAR Baguio City Fire Station)
BAGUIO CITY—Heavy rains dumped by the southwest monsoon or “habagat” toppled trees and triggered a landslide in the Magsaysay area on Saturday evening, prompting firefighters to conduct clearing operations and advise nearby residents to evacuate.
The incident happened along No. 8-B Private Road at 7:18 p.m., according to the Bureau of Fire Protection-Cordillera Administrative Region (BFP-CAR).
Baguio City Fire Station personnel used a chainsaw to cut and clear the toppled tree and other obstructions from the area.
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