The number of those who died in the flooding in Barangay Tanuman, Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental, on July 10, 2026 has climbed to four.
This after authorities found another body believed to be among those swept away by the severe flooding.
In a Facebook post, Mayor Jason John Joyce reported that the dead body was retrieved in the waters off Barangay Malalan during search, rescue, and retrieval operations.
As of this writing, authorities are verifying the identity of the victim to determine whether the person is among those reported missing.
The local government added that a body part in the lower extremities was also recovered.
The number of individuals missing is still at five.
The Municipal Information Office reported earlier that 10 members of four families in Barangay Tanuman were carried away when floodwaters rose suddenly.
