Body of boy swept by flood found in Albay town
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LEGAZPI CITY — The body of the nine-year-old boy who was swept away by floods with his grandmother in Bacacay town in Albay was found on Saturday morning, Feb. 22.
Authorities reported that the boy was found in Barangay (village) Hindi in the same town at around 8 a.m. The report did not identify the boy.
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He went missing after they were swept away by flood at around 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, while crossing the road in Barangay (village) Bonga.
His 60-year-old grandmother, Violy Belga, was found dead along the river in the village about an hour after the incident.
Some towns were submerged in floodwaters due to the heavy rains brought by a Shear Line.
Classes at all levels in public and private schools were suspended while residents in high-risk areas were also advised to evacuate.
