4th grade student in Son La swept away by flood

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Son La - The authorities have found the body of a 4th grade student swept away by floodwaters in Moc Son ward.

According to information from the People's Committee of Moc Son Ward, on October 6, the ward had prolonged heavy rain, causing the water level of the streams to rise and the flow to be rapid.

At around 5:00 p.m. the same day, Hoang Thi N S (born in 2016, residing in residential group 1, Moc Son ward) went to the bridge and stream near her foot washing house and unfortunately slipped and was swept away by floodwaters.

Hien truong noi xay ra vu viec chau Hoang Thi Ngoc Sang bi nuoc lu cuon troi thuoc to dan pho 1, phuong Moc Son. Anh: Nhat Minh
The scene of the incident where Hoang Thi N S was swept away by floodwaters in residential group 1, Moc Son ward. Photo: Nhat Minh

Immediately after the incident, local authorities mobilized militia, police, and local people to search along the stream.

With efforts to search, by 9:00 p.m. the same day, the authorities had found the victim's body.

Currently, the authorities are completing the procedures to hand over the body to the family.

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