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Worker dead in Twin Lakes landslide following downpour due to storm 'Jolina'

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Twin Lakes Estate Management" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/09/08/20210908-twin-lakes-landslide.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Twin Lakes Estate Management</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA — One worker of Twin Lakes in Batangas was killed in a landslide Wednesday following heavy rains induced by severe tropical storm Jolina.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/08/21/jolina-makes-landfall-in-batangas-pagasa">&#x27;Jolina&#x27; makes landfall in Batangas, &#x27;Kiko&#x27; slightly intensifies: PAGASA</a></li></ul>In a statement, Twin Lakes Estate Management said the landslide occurred in an &quot;undeveloped terrain portion&quot; of the property where a &quot;temporary shelter&quot; housing 2 workers was located.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/28/19/megaworlds-geri-launches-fourth-residential-condo-in-twin-lakes-development">Megaworld&#x27;s GERI launches fourth residential condo in Twin Lakes development</a></li></ul>&quot;During lunch break today, 2 workers were inside a temporary shelter in an undeveloped terrain portion of the 1,200 hectare Twin Lakes when a landslide occurred due to heavy rains caused by the inclement weather,&quot; the management said.It added the 2 workers were resting when the landslide occurred.One of them was able to escape in time when landmass fell on the shelter, while the other failed to leave. &quot;The other worker is in safe condition,&quot; Twin Lakes said, adding assistance will be given to the worker who died.

In a statement, Twin Lakes Estate Management said the landslide occurred in an 'undeveloped terrain portion' of the property where a 'temporary shelter' housing 2 workers was located.