Risking your life bathing in the river when the weather turns sunny
(Baonghean.vn) - Without protective gear or adult accompaniment, many children freely swim in the river when the weather turns sunny. Many adults also ignore warnings and still swim in the river in dangerous sections.
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In the summer, in Yen Thanh rice district, it is not difficult to see images of children playing in canals, ditches and even Dinh River without being equipped with anti-drowning equipment. Along with that, the lack of adult supervision poses many potential risks of drowning accidents. Photo: Hoang Thanh |
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The children also competed to show off their swimming, diving and floating skills. Photo: Hoang Thanh |
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Carefreely teaching each other to swim.... Photo: Hoang Thanh |
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Lam River section through Thanh Giang commune (Thanh Chuong) is also a place where many children freely swim, even though the current is quite strong and the riverbed is quite deep. Photo: Kim Diep |
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Most children who go swimming are not equipped with life jackets. Photo: Kim Diep |
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At the oil bridge on Lam River, in Hung Dung Ward (Vinh City), although there are warning signs, both adults and children still come here to swim. Photo: Hoang Thanh |
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Many people still carelessly "try the thrill" by jumping from a height of nearly 3 meters into the river. Photo: Hoang Thanh |
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An old man tied himself to a tree branch to go down to the water. It is worth mentioning that he does not know how to swim and is over 80 years old. Photo: Hoang Thanh |