Body of missing man found in Dao River in Nghe An

Previously, at around 4:45 p.m. on June 2, at the Roc Lai bridge area, on the Dao River system flowing through Xuan Thanh commune, people going to work in the fields saw Mr. Duong Danh Thanh (born in 1992), residing in hamlet 4, Xuan Thanh commune, riding a black electric bicycle on the riverbank, then leaving the bike on the dike, going straight down to the riverbank to wash his feet and then struggling in the water.

Due to the strong current of the river, Mr. Thanh was swept away by the water in an instant. Immediately after that, some people from Xuan Thanh commune went down to the river to search for him but could not find Mr. Thanh.

Search for missing man suspected of falling into river

(Baonghean.vn) - He went down to Dao River to wash his feet but never came up. People searched for many hours but still could not find Thanh.

The Yen Thanh District Military Command and the militia and self-defense force of Xuan Thanh commune searched for the body of Duong Danh Thanh all night on June 2. Photo: Thai Duong

Upon receiving the news, the Yen Thanh District Military Command coordinated with local authorities to mobilize nearly 40 officers, soldiers and motorboats to search for Thanh's body. After a night of searching, at 6am today (June 3), Thanh's body was found and handed over to his family for funeral arrangements according to local customs.

It is known that Mr. Duong Danh Thanh has special circumstances, is disabled, his parents have passed away, every day he sells goods on the street to make a living and take care of his 95-year-old grandmother.

The body of Mr. Duong Danh Thanh was found on the Dao River, about 1km from the scene of the incident. Photo: Thai Duong

In the immediate future, the People's Committee of Xuan Thanh commune has supported the victim's family with 2 million VND for burial expenses, and at the same time mobilized and called for help from the community.