Truck carrying passengers flips amid raging river in Zamboanga del Norte

Inquirer.net - Oct 3, 2026

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Passengers escaped unhurt after a truck carrying commuters and cargo was swept by a flash flood and overturned while attempting to cross a river in Sergio Osmeña town, Zamboanga del Norte on Friday, Oct. 2. Initial reports gathered on Saturday showed that the vehicle was traversing the Yabo River

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