Incident delays recovery of body of 10-year-old boy who fell from concrete cylinder

There was a slight incident at the rescue scene where the boy fell into a concrete cylinder, causing the recovery of Hao Nam's body to be delayed compared to the expected date.

On the evening of January 18, Vice Chairman of Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee Doan Tan Buu quickly informed the press at the scene about the progress of bringing up the 10-year-old boy who fell down a 35m deep concrete pillar.

According to Mr. Doan Tan Buu, in the afternoon of the same day, the rescue work encountered a problem but was quickly handled.

“This afternoon, there was a slight subsidence in the surrounding area. Although it was not serious and did not affect the interior, it had to be handled to stabilize the ground and ensure safety for the construction forces above, below and around.

Vice Chairman of Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee Doan Tan Buu informed the press at the scene.

This is an incident that occurred and the equipment malfunctioned due to the thick material being pumped up. All of this was quickly handled by the construction team, using sand to fill and stabilize the area around the pit that is being handled for rescue," Mr. Doan Tan Buu clarified.

According to Mr. Buu, the rescue team tried to dig up soil in the steel wall pipe to reveal the joint between sections 2 and 3 of the concrete pillar, because they suspected that Hao Nam's body was in that section.

On the afternoon of December 31, 2022, a boy named Thai Ly Hao Nam and three friends went to the Roc Sen bridge construction site in Phu Loi commune, Thanh Binh district to pick up iron. Here, Hao Nam unfortunately fell into a hollow concrete cylinder with a diameter of 25cm, which was driven into the ground about 35m deep.

It has been 19 days since little Hao Nam was trapped inside the concrete cylinder. Rescue teams have been trying to find the best and safest way to bring his body up. However, the incident has delayed the rescue operation, which was originally scheduled for tonight.

Local leaders said that it is expected that today (January 19), the rescue team will complete their mission and bring the child's body back to his family.

Rescue scene of the boy.

According to the provincial leader, the locality has also planned a funeral for the victim. Work related to forensics, body handling, embalming, and returning the child's coffin to the family have all been assigned to arrange.

“We are concentrating our forces, including planning the funeral for the child according to the family’s traditions and rituals. All work is in a state of readiness and completion. We will do our best to take care of the child,” Mr. Doan Tan Buu added.