Nghe An: Man's body found under Thung May Lake
(Baonghean.vn) - After more than 3 hours, the rescue team searched and recovered the body of victim Nguyen Ngoc San (residing in Quy Hop district, Nghe An).
On the afternoon of November 12, the search and rescue force and the Quy Hop District Police handed over the body of the victim Nguyen Ngoc San, over 60 years old, residing in Block 8, Quy Hop Town (Quy Hop District), who died of suspected drowning, to his family for funeral arrangements.
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Authorities search for suspected drowning victims at Thung May Lake, Quy Hop District. Photo: Thung May |
Previously, at around 10:30 a.m. on November 12, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Team of Quy Hop District Police received information that Mr. Nguyen Ngoc San was missing at Thung May Lake (Quy Hop District).
Upon receiving the news, the district search and rescue force mobilized hundreds of police officers, officers and soldiers of the police agency, the district military command brought rescue equipment and vehicles to urgently approach the scene to coordinate with local authorities and people to search for victims.
After more than 3 hours, the rescue team searched and recovered the body of victim Nguyen Ngoc San.
According to information from the people: Mr. San often goes to Thung May Lake to cast nets to catch fish. This morning, when they saw his long clothes left in the house, people suspected that he drowned in Thung May Lake so they reported it to the authorities.
Currently, the authorities are conducting an autopsy and working with local authorities to complete related procedures to hand over the victim's body to the family for a funeral according to local customs.