Search and rescue operations have officially concluded following the retrieval of missing individual in the Dalupirip River vehicular incident.
The Itogon Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) confirmed that the lifeless body of the previously missing individual was recovered at around 7:05 p.m. on March 27 by a local diver.
Authorities also reported that one of the injured victims earlier transported to Itogon District Hospital was pronounced dead at approximately 3:00 p.m., raising the total number of deaths to two.
The incident, which left four others injured, occurred after the vehicle attempted to cross the river but was overtaken by strong currents due to a rapid rise in water level.
Responding agencies, including the Itogon MDRRMC, Municipal Health Services Office (MHSO), BDRRMC Dalupirip, Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), and community volunteers, worked in close coordination throughout the operation.
Photo courtesy of Itogon MDRRMO
