Nghe An: Three children tragically drowned while bathing in a stream

According to Mr. Nguyen Trong Tai (head of hamlet 11, Dai Son commune, Do Luong), on the morning of July 29, two sisters Nguyen Thi Lan (13 years old, 7th grade) and Nguyen Van Dat (10 years old, 2nd grade) and Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang (13 years old, 5th grade) and some children in hamlet 11, Dai Son commune, went to cut grass for buffaloes and cows.

After cutting the grass, the weather was hot and humid and there was a power outage in the area, so they went to the stream behind the house to cool off.

While bathing, two sisters Lan, Dat and Trang drowned.

Lan and Dat are the children of Nguyen Van Ky and his wife (with 5 children). Trang is the child of Nguyen Tho Lanh and his wife (with 5 children).

Ky and Lanh's families are both farmers and have difficult circumstances.

On the afternoon of July 29, leaders of the District Education and Training Department, Do Luong District People's Committee, Dai Son Commune People's Committee and other departments and branches visited and encouraged the families of Mr. Ky and Mr. Lanh.

Mr. Dang Van Toan - Chairman of Dai Son Commune People's Committee said that on the afternoon of July 29, the family held a funeral for the 3 children according to local customs.