Despite warnings, people still swim in canals and jump off bridges dozens of meters high.

Huy Thu June 7, 2020 08:33

(Baonghean.vn) - Despite being warned of danger, many people in Do Luong district still gathered at Mu Ba bridge in Dong Son commune to swim, jump, do somersaults...

On this hot day, every afternoon, Mu Ba bridge (culvert) on Dao river in Dong Son commune is a place that attracts many people from Dong Son, Trang Son communes, Do Luong town... to come to bathe and cool off. Photo: Huy Thu

Mu Ba Bridge has 6 opening and closing gates, where the water is deep and fast flowing, quite dangerous for people swimming at the foot of the bridge. Photo: Huy Thu

There have been tragic drowning incidents at Mu Ba Bridge, which is a dangerous place, so the local authorities and organizations have put up warning signs on both sides of the bridge and the canal. Photo: Huy Thu
However, every afternoon, hundreds of people from children to adults come to bathe at the foot of Mu Ba Bridge, of which only a few wear life jackets. Photo: Huy Thu
Despite warnings, young people still jump off the bridge and somersault on Mu Ba culvert at a height of 7-10 meters. Photo: Huy Thu
Some children gathered and played right on the edge of the concrete pillars at the manhole. Photo: Huy Thu
Many children have swum and played carefree in the swirling, fast-flowing water at the sewer. Photo: Huy Thu
Many students present at Mu Ba Bridge said, "Because they know how to swim, they don't have to wear life jackets and aren't too scared to swim here." Photo: Huy Thu
Many people come to Mu Ba Bridge but only swim in areas far from the foot of the bridge, where the water is shallow and the banks are gentle, to limit the danger. Photo: Huy Thu
A resident of Dong Son commune who went swimming at Mu Ba bridge said: "Although there are warning signs, people still come to swim because they are used to it. Moreover, there is no better place in the area than the foot of Mu Ba bridge." Photo: Huy Thu
Do Luong residents bathe at the foot of Mu Ba bridge. Video: Huy Thu

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Despite warnings, people still swim in canals and jump off bridges dozens of meters high.
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