Death toll in Eastern Visayas due to massive rain climbs to five

Eastern Visayas map. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

TACLOBAN CITY — The deaths due to massive rains in Eastern Visayas rose to five.

Rescuers on Tuesday found the body of Melchor Villocero, 41, and a fisherman from Laoang town, Northern Samar, according to the Philippine National Police based in Palo town, Leyte.

The fisherman’s wife identified the body through a tattoo on his left hand.

Five persons in Eastern Visayas died due to incessant rains brought by the shear line. Of the number, three were from Northern Samar and two from Southern Leyte.

At least seven fishermen remained missing.

Meanwhile, the town of Llorente in Eastern Samar declared a state of calamity on Dec. 25 due to the massive flooding it experienced due to the shear line.

Its disaster risk reduction management office said the town’s 33 barangays were affected by the flood, which destroyed some houses and farm products.

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