Retiradong sundalo na nagsasalba ng gamit sa bahay, patay nang abutin ng baha

- A retired soldier died after he tried to save their home belongings in Pasay City

- The soldier was found unresponsive by rescuers and they tried to bring him to a hospital

- However, he was later declared dead, as per GMA News

- He was trying to move their things away from floodwaters that already reached the first floor of their home

A retired soldier has died while trying to save their belongings from being reached by floodwaters.

According to the report of GMA News, the retired soldier was trying to move their things.

The victim was 73-year-old Reynaldo Viloria Silapan, a retired 2nd Lieutenan of the Philippine Air Force of Barangay 183 in Pasay City.

Based on Philstar's report, it was around 8:30 a.m. when the victim was declared dead by Dr. Joseph Rene Hallare of the Phil Air Force General Hospital.

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Based on the account of his son, who is also a member of the armed forces, they discovered his father in the basement, which was already submerged in floodwaters.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh