Dead body found in Tullahan River聽
DIGGING UP. The Tullahan River dredging and expansion project is expected to clean the clogged waterway and prevent the perennial flooding in Bulacan province. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — A dead body was found in the Tullahan River, authorities said on Thursday.
The remains were found under the bridge at C4 Road in Barangay Tañong, Malabon City, according to dzBB.
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel arrived in the area to recover the dead body.
The identity of the remains and the cause of death remain undetermined.
La Mesa Dam overflowed on Wednesday evening due to the heavy rains brought about by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon, exacerbating flooding on Tullahan River’s banks in the cities of Malabon, Quezon, and Valenzuela.
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At least 21 people from Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon reportedly died due to the onslaught of Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon, the Philippine National Police said on Thursday.
