Tropical storm Megi, which was effective in the Philippines, caused heavy rain and landslides, and more than 170 people died in the country. 11-year-old CJ Jasme, whose homes were affected by the landslide in Baybay, a city in Leyte province of the Philippines, escaped the disaster by hiding in a refrigerator.
FOUND IN THE REFRIGERATOR ON THE RIVER
It was determined that the little boy, whom search and rescue teams reached in a refrigerator by the river during their operations in the city on April 15, was in the refrigerator for about 20 hours.
THE FIRST WORD WAS “I’M Hungry”
Police officer Jonas Etis said in a statement that the first thing the boy said to the search and rescue team was “I’m hungry”.
In the statement made by the police, it was stated that the child’s health condition was stable, his mother and younger brother were still missing and his father died in the landslide. Police said they believe the boy’s 13-year-old brother is still alive.
172 PEOPLE LOSE LIVES
At least 172 people lost their lives in the floods and landslides that occurred due to the Megi tropical storm, which was effective in the Philippines, and more than 2 million people left their homes.
Search and rescue teams continue their work uninterruptedly in disaster areas. (UAV)
