2 kids missing after riverbank landslide in Calamba City

Photo from Calamba City DRRMD LUCENA CITY – Two children were reported missing after a landslide caused a house to collapse along a riverbank in Calamba City, Laguna, on Sunday afternoon, July 19. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Division launched a search, rescue, and retrieval operation following reports of the tragedy in Barangay Mapagong. The incident was reportedly triggered by the sudden rise in the water level due to heavy rainfall. Article continues after this advertisement The missing children were identified as a 9-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy. Authorities did not provide details about their relationship, although news reports indicated they were siblings. READ: 3 children missing after flood washes away house in Laguna Photo from Calamba City DRRMD Responding personnel, including firefighters and barangay volunteers, conducted search operations along the river in an effort to locate the missing children. The operation started at around 3:30 p.m. and was temporarily suspended at 5:45 p.m. due to darkness. Authorities said the search and retrieval efforts would resume on Monday. /mcm Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.