Lalaki, nalunod habang nangunguha ng inaanod na kahoy sa Pasonanca River
- A man died after drowning while collecting drifting wood in Pasonanca River in Zamboanga City, according to Balitanghali
- Residents tried to help when they saw him being carried away by the water
- Strong currents prevented those nearby from rescuing the victim
- Authorities later recovered his body during a search and rescue operation and were gathering statements from his bereaved relatives
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A man drowned while gathering drifting pieces of wood in Pasonanca River in Zamboanga City, according to a report aired on GMA’s Balitanghali.

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Citing Zamboanga City police, the news report said the victim was collecting wood being carried downstream when the current swept him away.
Some residents saw him being carried by the water and attempted to help. However, the current was too strong, preventing them from rescuing him.
Authorities subsequently conducted a search and rescue operation. The victim’s body was eventually found with the help of the responding team.
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According to the report, he had multiple wounds on his body when he was recovered. The segment did not explain how he sustained those injuries.
Police were continuing to gather statements from the family following the incident.
The brief segment did not identify the victim or provide his age. It also did not specify how long the search lasted before his body was found.
Authorities’ account, as presented by Balitanghali, established that he was gathering drifting wood when he was swept away.
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