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COLLAPSE A bridge in the village of Callawa in Davao City gave way to the force of raging floodwaters on Monday night, cutting a vital link for more than 7,000 residents. Davao was hit by massive flooding this week triggered by heavy rains brought by easterlies. —PHOTO COURTESY OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS DAVAO REGION
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — One resident died, and more than a thousand others were displaced after heavy rains brought massive flooding in this city this week.
Authorities said the fatality was a 21-year-old pump attendant from Manay, Davao Oriental, who had been renting a house in Buhangin village. He was found floating amid the floodwaters on Tuesday as responders were conducting monitoring operations in flood-hit communities.
Rescuers took the victim to Southern Philippines Medical Center where doctors declared him dead. Initial medical findings indicated the victim died from electrocution.
