Philippines: Bridge collapse leaves one dead, 3 still missing
MANILA : One person has been confirmed dead on Tuesday (Sept. 1) and three others remain missing after a car plunged into the swollen Tarlac River when a portion of Agana Bridge collapsed during heavy monsoon rains on Saturday (Aug. 29). The body of one passenger was recovered Monday in waters off Barangay Pugaro in Dagupan City, Pangasinan — about 90km downstream from the bridge in Tarlac City —…
One person has been confirmed dead and three others remain missing after a car fell into the Tarlac River when part of the Agana Bridge collapsed during heavy monsoon rains on August 29, according to reports from Manila on September 1. The body of one passenger was recovered in waters off Barangay Pugaro in Dagupan City, about 90km downstream from the bridge in Tarlac City, by the Philippine Coast Guard on Monday.
Tarlac City Mayor Susan Yap confirmed that the recovered individual was among the five occupants of the vehicle, leaving three people unaccounted for. The bridge collapse occurred around 8:32 pm on Saturday, as persistent southwest monsoon rains swelled the Tarlac River. The bridge had been serving as an alternate route after the nearby Aquino Bridge was damaged by flooding the previous day.
Search and rescue operations have been suspended due to dangerous river conditions, including strong currents and poor visibility, and will resume once it is safe for responders.
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