OCD verifies 50 drowning incidents during Holy Week

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THE Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is validating reports that at least 50 people drowned during the Holy Week break.

Assistant Secretary Raffy Alejandro said on Monday that so far, five reports have been confirmed.'We have received at least 50 reports of drowning. We are still validating these reports.

But officially we have confirmed at least five casualties due to drowning in Camarines Sur,' Alejandro said during the Laging Handa Public Briefing.The five persons drowned after being hit by big waves while swimming on Saturday, Apr. 8, in Barangay Dolo. Three of the victims were minors.The OCD said it also received numerous reports of vehicular accidents and fire during the Holy Week break.

 

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