Tropical Storm (TS) Paeng has claimed the life of a man in the province of Capiz.

The victim was identified as Jaypee Buendia, 28, of Barangay Roxas, Tapaz town.

Buendia went missing on Thursday, Oct. 27, after he drowned in a river in Barangay San Roque.

Brigette Abordo, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer, said the victim tried to cross the river but was swept away by rampaging waters.

Buendia’s body was found in Barangay Carida on Friday, Oct. 28.

He became the first casualty of TS Paeng in Western Visayas.IMT