Two bodies found floating in Marikina River; authorities investigate possible storm link

• Two bodies were found floating in Marikina River on separate days, raising concerns about possible links to recent storms
• One body, discovered Thursday, showed no external injuries, leading authorities to suspect drowning as the cause of death
• Another body, found Wednesday, had facial wounds, a tattoo on the back, and was wearing only shorts
• Police collected DNA samples for identification and urged families with missing relatives matching the descriptions to coordinate with authorities

Authorities are investigating the discovery of two bodies found floating in the Marikina River, checking if these are linked to recent storms.

According to EJ Gomez’s report on "Unang Balita" this Friday, one of the bodies was spotted face-down in the river on Thursday. A group of fishermen first noticed the male victim and alerted authorities.

Personnel from Marikina Rescue 161 and the River Parks Development Office worked together to retrieve the body. Authorities noted that the man had no visible injuries.

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“He's a male, no upper clothing, wearing black short pants, with short hair, medium build, approximately 32-35 years old, and around 5’4” in height. No external injuries were found, so there is a high probability that he drowned,” said Police Colonel Geoffrey Fernandez, chief of Marikina Police.

Another body was found earlier on Wednesday afternoon in the same river. This victim had facial injuries, was also wearing only shorts, and had a tattoo on his back.

So far, no missing persons reports matching the descriptions have been filed in the area.

“They might have come from other locations and were swept away by floodwaters. We are appealing to anyone who might have missing relatives fitting these descriptions to come forward,” Fernandez urged.

Police have already collected DNA samples from both bodies to assist in identifying the victims. Investigations are ongoing to determine their identities and the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh