Near-drowning incidents and drownings tragically marked the New Year’s celebrations in La Union and Pangasinan. Despite rescue efforts, three individuals lost their lives.
THREE individuals were rescued from near-drowning incidents in La Union and Pangasinan during the New Year’s celebration but three others unfortunately drowned.A report by the Police Regional Office in Ilocos Region (PRO1) on Thursday, January 2, 2024, showed that three individuals from Baguio City were rescued from Aringay town, La Union province.The victims, aged 14 (female), 20 (male) and 74 (male), were rushed to a nearby hospital but the oldest was declared dead on arrival.
In Pangasinan, an 11-year-old male and 13-year-old female from Calasiao town, Pangasinan were also dragged by strong waves to a deeper part of the sea while swimming with their uncle at the Lingayen beach.Lingayen Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO) deputy Kimpee Jayson Cruz, in a phone interview, said the uncle tried to rescue the minors but was only able to save his niece.'The nephew was rescued by responding personnel and brought to the Lingayen District Hospital. He has pulse but was not breathing and he eventually died,' he said.Meanwhile, a 44-year-old male resident of Binmaley town, Pangasinan drowned while swimming at the beach along Baybay Lopez in the same town.'The relatives of the victim rescued him, and he was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival by theattending physician,' a police report stated.The LDRRMO is implementing 'no swimming policy' in Maniboc and Pangapisan, Lingayen beach areas due to strong waves since 2 p.m. Wednesday.This, after two individuals from Tarlac and Laguna drowned on New Year's Eve at Lingayen beach.Cruz said they are on red alert since the holidays as they expect influx of people until this weekend.'We are monitoring, together with the Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and other national government agencies. We also ask the cooperation of beachgoers,' he added. (PNA
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