An SUV was swept away by a sudden surge of water along Agno River at Sitio Tabu, Dalupirip on Friday afternoon, March 27, leaving one person missing and five others injured.
According to the Itogon Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), the incident was reported at around 1:50 p.m.
The vehicle was retrieved at approximately 3:48 p.m.
Five injured individuals were promptly transported to Itogon District Hospital for initial treatment
Initial information indicated that the vehicle was attempting to cross the river when it was caught by a strong current following a sudden rise in water level.
Response teams from the Itogon MDRRMC, Municipal Health Services Office (MHSO), BDRRMC Dalupirip, Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), and community volunteers were immediately deployed to the scene.
Search and rescue operations remain ongoing for the missing individual.
Photo courtesy of Itogon MDRRMO
