Father was swept away by sea water while trying to retrieve his son's ball
(Baonghean.vn) - The whole family was swimming in the sea when their child's ball drifted away. The father quickly swam out to get the ball but was swept away by the current and disappeared.
As of 12:00 on August 11, the Border Guard force of Squadron 2 was still coordinating with the rescue force of Cua Lo Town to actively search for Mr. Vo Van Dai.
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Authorities searched for Mr. Dai on the night of August 10. Photo: Ngoc Han |
Previously, on the afternoon of August 10, the family of Mr. Vo Van Dai (born in 1970, from Nam Dan district, currently working at the Ministry of Health) brought the whole family to Cua Hoi to swim in the sea.
While bathing, the ball Dai's son was playing with was pushed away by the waves. Dai tried to swim with the current to get the ball but was swept away by the water and disappeared.
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The beach area where Mr. Dai's family was swimming has been marked with warning signs. Photo: Ngoc Han |
Upon receiving the news, the rescue team actively searched for the victim but so far without results.