NDRRMC: Dead in Holy Week accidents now 23

By: Julliane Love De Jesus - 10 years ago

Police and rescuers inspect a passenger bus after it rammed into a cargo truck early Wednesday, April 16, 2014 along a highway at Libmanan township, Camarines Sur province, south of Manila, Philippines. Police said at least five passengers, including a child, were killed and 15 others were injured in the accident Wednesday which came as Filipinos flock to their hometowns for the Holy Week break. AP FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines–At least 23 died while 99 were hurt in separate incidents ‎as the Holy Week draws to a close, the disaster mitigation council said Sunday.

‎In its latest report, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said that a total of 36 incidents were recorded in the country during the span of the Lenten exodus.

Vehicular accidents took the bulk of the fatality count as they claimed 12 lives, while nine died due to drowning. One died due to a fire incident, while another one perished because of a shooting incident. Meanwhile, 11 people were hospitalized in Eastern Visayas due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

The Philippine Coast Guard also said it has recorded three drowning incidents during the Holy Week which has resulted in the death of two people.