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Man dies after falling into open drainage canal in Angeles City
A man drowned after falling into a flooded open drainage canal in Pampanga on August 28. Closed-circuit television footage showed the incident along a major highway in the city.
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ANGELES CITY, Pampanga — A man identified as Reiner Novero died after falling into a flooded, open drainage canal along the Fil-Am Friendship Highway in Barangay Cutcut on Wednesday, August 28.
The Angeles City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (ACDRRMO) confirmed the victim's identity after reviewing closed-circuit television footage that captured the incident. Video of the event circulated widely on social media, drawing public attention to safety hazards posed by open drainage systems in the area.
The fatal accident highlights ongoing concerns about infrastructure maintenance and public safety along major thoroughfares in the region, particularly during heavy rainfall when drainage systems become flooded. Local authorities have not yet released additional details regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident or whether a formal investigation has been launched.
The ACDRRMO did not immediately provide information on whether the body was recovered or the status of any follow-up actions.