Blue whale washed up on Cua Lo beach
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of January 18, at the beach area of Nghi Thu ward - Cua Lo town, a whale carcass was discovered drifting ashore.
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The carcass of a blue-black whale, about 80 cm long and weighing 14 kg, was drifting at sea. |
At 1:30 p.m. on January 18, 2016, while walking on the beach, Ms. Nguyen Thi Duong discovered a blue-black whale, about 80 cm long and weighing 14 kg, drifting at sea. Ms. Duong then carried the whale ashore, and together with the fishermen and local authorities set up an altar, collected and buried the whale.
According to local beliefs, if a whale washes ashore, the local business and seafaring will be prosperous and lucky all year round.
My Hanh
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