Missing flood victims found in Ky Son

Hundreds of people waded in search of missing victims in the flood.

(Baonghean.vn) - Forces were mobilized along with local people to search for victims missing in the flood. However, after more than a day, the unfortunate victim has still not been found.

Many people were mobilized to search for the body of Moong Thi Tuyet. Photo: Tho Tuan

"We discovered Tuyet's body about 5km from where she was swept away by the flood at the intersection of Khe Thu and Nam Mo rivers," said Mr. La Thanh Hue - Commune Team Leader of Chieu Luu Commune.

Previously, at around 12 noon on August 17, while crossing the spillway between Xieng Thu and La Ngan villages, Moong Thi Tuyet and four others, including Moong Van Loi (husband), Moong Van Cuong (son), Chich Thi Quang, and Cut Van Thon, were swept away by floodwaters.

People searched through streams and bushes in the hope of finding the victim. Photo: Tho Tuan

However, after drifting for a while, Moong Van Loi was able to cling to a tree and save his son, Moong Van Cuong. Chich Thi Quang also escaped from the flood. Tuyet and her son, Thon, were swept away and died. Cut Van Thon was immediately rescued by the search team. As for Tuyet, after more than 30 hours of mobilizing hundreds of people to search through the streams, her body was found.

At 5:15 p.m. this afternoon (August 18), Ms. Tuyet's body was found. Photo: Tho Tuan

Up to this point, in Ky Son district, 6 people have died in the flood.

There have been 5 deaths due to floods in Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn) - In the border district of Ky Son (Nghe An), floods killed 5 people, including 3 people in Chieu Luu commune, 1 student in Tay Son commune and 1 body whose identity has not been determined.