Same ole story, same ole song and dance

[craftbeerlover]

https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/other/1-confirmed-dead-in-binaliw-landfill-collapse/ar-AA1TOfM8?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=6960acb3ac5548bcb7253cdae46f0801&ei=19

 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A person has been confirmed dead following the landslide at the landfill in Barangay Binaliw, Cebu City, after being classified as black (deceased) by emergency responders.

According to the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CCDRRMC), the victim was among those trapped when the landfill collapsed on the staff house and office of Prime Waste, Inc. 

READ: 5 injured in Binaliw landfill collapse; retrieval ops ongoing

Rescue and retrieval operations are still ongoing, with authorities earlier reporting more than 20 individuals initially trapped under the rubble.

Emergency responders have established an incident command post and continue to coordinate with hospitals and partner agencies as the situation develops.

Further updates are expected.

[craftbeerlover]

Got to admit, when I wrote the title, my brain was LOUDLY singing - 

Get yourself cooler, lay yourself low
Coincidental murder with nothing to show
When the judge's constipation go to his head
And his wife's aggravation, you're soon enough dead

Its the same old story, same old song and dance my friend...

[JJReyes]

History repeats itself. 

Hundreds, maybe thousands get hurt or die from vehicular accidents daily, so most are not reported by media.  Airplane accidents on the other hand are always major news.  Even minor incidents like blown tires upon landing or the wing tips of two aircrafts touching each other is reported.  The public develops a fear of flying while this mode of transportation is probably safer.

Best statistic ever and I quote, "Most car accidents happen with a 10 miles radius from your home."  Huh?  Most of your life is spent driving near your home whether for school or work related.

[Possum]

1 hour ago, JJReyes said:

Best statistic ever and I quote, "Most car accidents happen with a 10 miles radius from your home."  Huh?  Most of your life is spent driving near your home whether for school or work related.

In my late teens/20s they used to say most accidents happen within 5 miles from home. I got stopped not far from my home and the cop wanted to know what my rush was so I quoted the 5 mile danger radius and told him I was trying to get out of the danger zone asap. He actually let me off with a warning.

Edited January 9 by Possum

[craftbeerlover]

[Mike J]

The sad part of the story for me is that their are so many families that squat next, or even in, a landfill.  I cannot imagine the misery of trying to scratch out an existence by picking through garbage.   And it is highly unlikely that any of those families or children can know a better life.   Some of the poverty here breaks the heart.  

[LT Mac]

15 hours ago, JJReyes said:

History repeats itself. 

Hundreds, maybe thousands get hurt or die from vehicular accidents daily, so most are not reported by media.  Airplane accidents on the other hand are always major news.  Even minor incidents like blown tires upon landing or the wing tips of two aircrafts touching each other is reported.  The public develops a fear of flying while this mode of transportation is probably safer.

Best statistic ever and I quote, "Most car accidents happen with a 10 miles radius from your home."  Huh?  Most of your life is spent driving near your home whether for school or work related.

A friend of mine read about the 10 mile radius of your home statistic so he moved. :)

[graham59]

Looks more like a mountain than a landFILL site to me.