By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga

Aman drowned after jumping in Induruyan river in La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, August 31.

Authorities identified the fatality as Elvis Nunial, a resident of the town’s Barangay Sag-ang.

Based on information released by the town authorities, Nunial reportedly jumped at the Induruyan river.

However, the victim was swept away after the river’s waters suddenly rose up due to rains in the area.

The town’s Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office immediately conducted a search and rescue operation which lasted until yesterday morning when they finally located Nunial’s remains./DGB, WDJ