A FIVE-YEAR-OLD girl remained missing Monday, June 7, in La Carlota City after she was swept away by strong current in a river in Barangay La Granja, La Carlota City on Sunday, June 6.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Jonel Guadalupe, chief of Police of La Carlota City, said the girl was left by her mother on top of a big stone after they crossed the river to get the girl’s younger sibling. A sudden flash flood, however, swept the girl away.

Rescuers of La Carlota City have been conducting search and rescue operations but failed to find the girl as of Monday, June 7.

Guadalupe said the flash flood was caused by heavy rains in the area on Sunday.

Meanwhile, a total of P7,760,433 worth of crops were damaged by Tropical Storm Dante that hit the country last week.

Based on the report of the Provincial Agriculture Office, 540 farmers were affected from Cadiz City, Victorias City, Pontevedra, La Carlota, Bago City, Moises Padilla, Binalbagan, Isabela, and Hinoba-an.

The total area affected was 502.35 hectares.