Heavy rains cause erosion at Maricalum tailings pond

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The landslide at the tailings pond of the Maricalum Mining Company in Brgy. San Jose, Sipalay City, caused by heavy rains affecting southern Negros Occidental.* Dionilo Bogtae FB photo

Heavy rains cause erosion at Maricalum tailings pond

Heavy rain is causing continuous soil erosion at tailings pond number one of the defunct Maricalum Mining Corp. in Barangay San Jose, Sipalay City. They have cordoned off the road where motorcycles have been passing, as there is a danger of collapse, said Dionilo Bogtae, Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office coordinator, on Friday, August 29. […]