Hundreds of people waded in search of missing victims in the flood.

On August 18, people in Luu Thang village (Chieu Luu commune - Ky Son, Nghe An) were still searching for Moong Thi Tuyet (also known as Moong Me Tan) who was swept away by floodwaters.

Hundreds of people were mobilized to search for missing victims. Photo: Tho Tuan

According to relatives, on the afternoon of August 17, because they were busy, Cut Van Thon's parents asked their uncle and his wife, Moong Van Loi and Moong Thi Tuyet, to pick up their child at Chieu Luu Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities. At around noon, when crossing the spillway between Xieng Thu and La Ngan villages, 5 people were swept away by floodwaters, including Loi and his children, Thon and Chich Thi Quang.

Searchers waded through the water in the hope of finding the victim. Photo: Tho Tuan

However, after drifting for a while, Moong Van Loi was able to cling to a tree and save his son, Moong Van Cuong. Chich Thi Quang also escaped from the flood. Tuyet and her nephew Thon were swept away and died. Cut Van Thon was later rescued by search forces, but Tuyet's body has not yet been found.

Everyone ate on the spot while they searched for victims. Photo: Tho Tuan

Mr. La Thanh Hue - Commune Team Leader of Chieu Luu Commune said: "Since yesterday, we have mobilized about 300 people to search along Thu stream but have not yet had any results. The stream water is high and flowing strongly, so the search is very difficult. Today, we will organize a search from Xieng Thu village to Nam Mo river, if necessary, we will hire a boat to search."

The People's Committee of Ky Son district visited and gave money to support the families of those who died due to floods. Photo: Tho Tuan

This morning, the People's Committee of Ky Son district also visited, expressed condolences and supported each family of the victims swept away by the flood with an amount of 5,400,000 VND.