MANILA, Philippines — Three people have died while one was reported missing in Agusan del Sur due to tropical depression Vicky, its governor said Sunday.
“Sadly as of yesterday afternoon may reported na tatlong namatay (there are three reported deaths). The cause of death was drowning at isang (and one) missing person po,” Governor Santiago Cane Jr. said over ABS-CBN’s Teleradyo.
According to Cane, two of the fatalities had attempted to cross a river, while the other, an employee of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, forced his motorcycle to cross a flooded highway with his wife.
The motorcycle, however, was carried away by the flood.
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