Searching all night for an old man drowning in the Dao River in Yen Thanh
(Baonghean.vn) - A 74-year-old man in hamlet 5, Bac Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, while going down to Dao river to wash his hands, unfortunately slipped and fell into the river, but could not hold on to the shore.
Mr. Tran Kim Hung - Vice Chairman of Bac Thanh Commune People's Committee, Yen Thanh District said: At 4:00 p.m. this afternoon, March 24, the commune government received a report that a victim wasdrowningat Dao River, through Bac Thanh Commune. The victim was identified as 74-year-old Mr. TMN in Hamlet 5, Bac Thanh Commune, who unfortunately slipped and fell into the river.
Immediately, Bac Thanh commune mobilized forces including police, militia, and coordinated with Tang Thanh commune forces, Bac Irrigation Limited Company, and district police, district military command... to the scene to search for the victim.
Due to the strong current of the Dao River and the slippery slopes on both banks, the search team encountered many difficulties. The team had to wear life jackets and use ropes to search along the river. At the same time, the team used a net about 30 meters long to spread at Tang Lang Bridge, Tang Thanh Commune. The search for the drowned man will continue tonight.
It is known that the Dao River system is a large-scale irrigation water system, and drowning incidents occur every year. In 2023, many sections of the Dao River have invested in building life buoy systems to prevent drowning./.
