Video: Raging floodwaters sweep away lorry in the Philippines

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: August 30, 2026Country: Philippines

Environment & Climate

Video: Raging floodwaters sweep away lorry in the Philippines

Video footage shows a lorry being swept away by raging floodwaters in Rodriguez, Philippines, as torrential monsoon rains batter the area. According to local media reports, the passengers managed to escape the vehicle before it fell into a creek.

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