12-year-old dead in wind-triggered tree collapse

A 12 year-old boy from Brgy. Tamugan, Marilog District in Davao City, was found dead past 11:00 a.m. today, June 13, after being trapped under a fallen tree.

The victim was identified as “Angelo”, a resident of the barangay.

Based on the barangay responder’s report, the victim took shelter in the area with his one-year-old sibling, but because of strong winds, the tree fell on them.

While the younger sibling was not affected, the elder child was stuck under the debris, leading to his death.

The remains of the child have already been brought to a funeral parlor in Calinan, Davao City.

Weather situation

The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) issued a rainfall advisory caused by the Easterlies that is affecting parts of Mindanao.

Moderate to occasionally heavy rains are being observed in Davao Oriental and Kapalong, Davao Del Norte, while light to moderate to occasionally heavy rains are being expected over Davao City, Davao Del Sur, and many other municipalities in Davao del Norte.