A 13-year-old boy drowns in a swamp in San Pedro Metropolis, Laguna, on July 26, 2024, whereas an outdated man dies in a flash flood in Rodriguez, Rizal, on July 25, in keeping with the police. Maps of Laguna and Rizal/INQUIRER FILES
LUCENA CITY — A 13-year-old boy drowned in a swamp in San Pedro Metropolis, Laguna whereas an outdated man perished in a flash flood in Rodriguez, Rizal, the police mentioned.
In a report launched Saturday, July 27, the Area 4A police mentioned that “DJ”, 13; “Justin”, 10; and “Mel, 12, had been taking part in close to a swamp in Barangay (village) San Antonio in San Pedro Metropolis at round 2 p.m. on Friday, July 26.
Justin went into the water and subsequently drowned. DJ jumped into the water to rescue his playmate but additionally drowned, police mentioned quoting info from Mel.
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Rescuers recovered DJ’s physique round 6 p.m. He died whereas being taken to the hospital..
The report mentioned authorities are nonetheless conducting a search operation to search out Justin who was nonetheless lacking.
In the meantime, in a belated report, Rodriguez police mentioned that one alias “Diosdado”, 66, drowned in a flash flood in Barangay Burgos on Thursday, July 25, when he refused to depart his home to evacuate throughout torrential rains.
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The home was consequently swept away by the raging flash flood. The sufferer’s physique was recovered at 10:30 a.m. the identical day.
Heavy rains attributable to Hurricane Carina (worldwide title: Gaemi) and the robust southwest monsoon resulted in large floods and landslides in elements of the nation in current days, forcing cities and cities to finally declare a state of calamity.
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