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DAVAO CITY, Philippines – At least 13 mountaineers are stranded in an area in Mt Apo on Monday, October 7, the military said.
Lt Nasrullah Sema, civil military operations chief of the 57th infantry battalion, said heavy rains caused a river along a trail to swell. This made it impassable for the hikers.
Members of the search and rescue unit of Kidapawan City are presently securing the mountaineers, Sema said.
While Typhoon Ramil (international codename Danas) already exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday morning, it slightly intensified last Sunday, October 6, as it moved northwest over the Philippine sea.
In September last year, 6 mountaineers were also stranded in Mt Apo after a heavy downpour. They were eventually rescued.
Considered the highest peak in the country with an elevation of 2,954 meters, Mt Apo is one of the Philippines’ favorite tourist destinations. – Rappler.com
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