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One dead, one missing after jeepney swept away in Batangas river
A search and rescue operation in Rosario, Batangas has recovered the body of one passenger after a jeepney was swept away by strong river currents on Saturday. One person remains missing.
LSN Philippines ·
LUCENA CITY — Authorities have recovered the body of one of two passengers who went missing when a jeepney was swept away by powerful river currents in Rosario, Batangas on Saturday, the Philippine Coast Guard said Sunday. The PCG Southern Tagalog District located the body during an aerial search operation, marking a grim discovery in the ongoing rescue effort. The identity of the deceased and details regarding the circumstances of the incident remain under investigation. Search operations continue for the second missing passenger as rescue teams comb the river and surrounding areas. The incident underscores the dangers posed by strong water currents and flooding conditions in the region.