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MANILA – The Civil Defense Office (OCD) in Bicol said on Sunday it was verifying reports of 2 deaths after bad weather caused flooding and capsized a ship in the region.
In a report, the OCD said it was validating the reported deaths of a 3-year-old boy who drowned after his boat capsized in Camarines Sur on December 30, and of a 28-year-old man from Pilar, Sorsogon dragged by floods.
The Bicol region has been experiencing rains in recent days due to the end of a frontal system, which is also affecting parts of Visayas and Mindanao.
The state meteorological office PAGASA said early Sunday morning that the Bicol region will continue to experience cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day.
“Moderate to strong winds coming from the northeast will prevail with moderate to rough seas,” he added.
Meanwhile, the OCD also reported that 2 unidentified people are missing after their boat capsized in the city of Garchitorena, Camarines Sur, on December 31.
There is another missing individual in Garchitorena, who may have drowned in the Ason River on December 31, the OCD said.
Authorities are also conducting a search and rescue operation after a 13-year-old boy disappeared in Bulan, Sorsogon, the agency added.
The alteration of the climate has caused flooding in 26 municipalities and 3 cities, displacing a total of 40 families or 138 people, according to the OCD report.
The agency said there were also 24 landslide incidents in 15 municipalities and 2 cities.
The local disaster office of the city of Legazpi reported that a part of the Estanza-Daraga highway in Barangay Estanza was damaged due to heavy rains.
The OCD said it would continue to coordinate with local disaster and response agencies regarding the effects of altering weather.
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regions, regional news, Bicol, Civil Defense Office, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, City of Legazpi, weather, end of a frontal system
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