The two were participants of the Balikadaw X Santo Tomas Mountain Trail, which began early Sunday in the village of New Visayas, cutting through an elevated terrain popular among runners
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The two were participants of the Balikadaw X Santo Tomas Mountain Trail, which began early Sunday in the village of New Visayas, cutting through an elevated terrain popular among runners MANILA, Philippines – The husband of a town mayor and a councilor died from suspected heat stroke during a mountain trail run in Davao del Norte on Sunday, August 3, asMajor Edurdo Corpuz, police chief of Santo Tomas town in Davao del Norte, identified one of the fatalities as Klent John Brua, 39, a resident of Barangay San Jose and husband of New Bataan, Davao de Oro Mayor Bianca Cualing-Brua. The second fatality, according to several reports, was 33-year-old Eric Joseph Taping, a town councillor in Montevista, Davao de Oro.The two were among participants of the Balikadaw X Santo Tomas Mountain Trail, which began early Sunday in Barangay New Visayas, cutting through elevated terrain popular among runners from nearby provinces. New Visayas village chief Alfredo Jaway said race organizers alerted authorities at midday when one runner failed to return. A search party, with support from the army and local disaster officials, later found Brua unconscious along a cliffside trail at around 3:30 pm. He was declared dead on arrival at the Santo Tomas Medical Health Center. A hospital report cited in a police statement said Brua suffered traumatic brain injury, internal hemorrhage, and a cardiovascular episode likely triggered by heat exposure. He reportedly collapsed while running on an elevated path. Taping had reached the finish line but suffered seizures and was also brought to the same medical facility. He later died at home in Montevista, Corpuz said. While no heat index data was available for Santo Tomas on Sunday, nearby Davao City recorded extreme conditions. The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office , citing data from the state weather bureau, reported aThe CDRRMO placed Davao City under the “extreme caution” category on Sunday,of heat cramps and exhaustion, with continued physical activity possibly leading to heat stroke. The index had already climbed from 37.3°C an hour earlier, showing a sharp spike. Authorities advised the public to stay hydrated and limit exposure to direct sunlight. High temperatures have persisted, with a heat index on Monday, August 4, ranging between 37.7°C and 38°C. On Tuesday morning, August 5, it registered 36.3°C, but the CDRRMO also reported about a localized thunderstorm, indicating abrupt shifts in weather conditions. Mindanao has seen unsteady weather in recent weeks, oscillating between intense heat and sudden rain. Authorities continue to monitor developments and urge precautions, especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly and individuals with pre-existing conditions. –
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