Despite the danger, people still crowd to bathe in the canal in Yen Thanh.
(Baonghean.vn) - Swimming pools in Yen Thanh district have been closed due to the complicated developments of the COVID-19 epidemic. However, many people still ignore the epidemic and the risk of drowning and crowd together to swim in the canal.
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Block 1 canal section, Yen Thanh town, Yen Thanh district, people defied the epidemic to go down to the canal to "cool off" during the hot season (Photo taken on May 23). Photo: Hai An |
On the canal section block 1, Yen Thanh town, Yen Thanh district, although there are warning signsdrowning,But every afternoon, people crowd together to bathe, most of them not using life jackets.
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On the canal leading to Tang Thanh and Nhan Thanh communes, people are swimming in large numbers. (Photo taken on May 23). Photo: Hai An |
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Several warning signs were placed at locations on the canal, but children still swam. (Photo taken on May 23). Photo: Hai An |
Some locals are still subjective and say: Swimming in large groups is risky during the epidemic season, but because the weather is too hot, we still have to go to the canal to "cool off".
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People from Tang Thanh commune and Yen Thanh town flocked to the canal to bathe. Crowds gathered on the banks, but no one was seen wearing masks. (Photo taken on May 23). Photo: Hai An |
This irrigation canal is about 10 meters wide, more than 2 meters deep, has 2 whirlpools, and poses a potential risk of drowning.
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Crowding to bathe in the canal, the risk of disease transmission is very high. (Photo taken on May 23 at the canal section of Yen Thanh town). Photo: Hai An |
Since the beginning of 2021, Yen Thanh has had 3 tragic drowning incidents on the canal. It is recommended that local authorities and relevant sectors take measures to promote and prevent drowning and the risk of disease transmission.

Two boys tragically drowned in a pond near his house.
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Falling into a well, a 3-year-old child tragically drowned.
(Baonghean.vn) - While playing around a well, a 3-year-old child fell into the well and died. The tragic incident just happened in Thanh Huong commune, Thanh Chuong district.