The incident occurred at around 4:00 p.m. on April 2, 2025.
At that time, a boat weighing 36 tons was carrying more than 34 tons of rice on the Tien River from Lap Vo district to An Hiep commune, Chau Thanh district, Dong Thap province.
When arriving at Ward 4, Sa Dec city encountered big waves and strong winds that caused the boat to tilt and gradually sink.
At the time of the accident, the captain and his wife were promptly rescued by nearby fish raft farmers, so there were no casualties. However, 34 tons of rice husks were swept away by the water.
Recorded on the afternoon of April 2, 2025, in Sa Dec city, there were very strong winds, the area where the accident occurred had deep water and strong currents.
It is known that the talented couple admitted to renting the above dividend to a business owner. The boat was then salvaged and brought to shore.
