Graduating student, patay nang malunod sa ilog papunta sa graduation practice

- A female student who was on her way to her graduation practice drowned

- According to the report of Brigada News Philippines, the girl drowned as she was crossing a river

- The incident happened in Brgy. Balungis, Pagalungan, Maguindanao

- The victim was reportedly swept away by strong currents of the river

Tragedy struck in Barangay Balungis, Pagalungan, Maguindanao, after a female student drowned while on her way to her graduation practice.

According to a report by Brigada News Philippines, the victim was crossing a river when she was suddenly swept away by strong currents.

The student, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed, was said to be excited for her upcoming graduation — a milestone that was just a few days away.

Sadly, what was meant to be a joyful occasion turned into a day of mourning for her family and school community.

Several hours of search and rescue operations were conducted before her lifeless body was recovered.

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Local authorities, deeply saddened by the incident, offered their condolences to the bereaved family.

The local government has once again reminded the public to exercise extreme caution when crossing rivers, especially during the rainy season when currents can become dangerously strong.

This heartbreaking incident adds to the growing number of drowning cases reported across the Philippines in recent months.

Just last week, a four-year-old boy drowned in an irrigation canal in North Cotabato. Earlier, in Oriental Mindoro, three children lost their lives after being swept away by undercurrents while swimming in a river.

These incidents highlight the urgent need for increased public awareness and safety measures near bodies of water, particularly during the rainy season when water levels and flow rates are unpredictable.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable to just about simply everyone around, whether they are young or old.

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Meanwhile, a mother was arrested after she allegedly offered an online live show involving her 13-year-old son in Caloocan City. Based on the report of ABS-CBN, her two minor children were rescued by authorities. Aside from her own children, her five-year-old grandchild was likewise rescued. As per the report of the NBI, the transaction was discovered after an Australian client of the suspect was arrested by authorities.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh