The victims were identified as Mr. T.T.L (34 years old) and Mr. L.V.H (38 years old), both residing in Hamlet 37, Vinh My Commune, Ca Mau Province.
According to initial information, at around 7:40 a.m. the same day, Mr. L and Mr. H were cleaning a shrimp pond for Mr. T.V.H in Hamlet 12, Vinh Hau Commune, Ca Mau Province when they were suddenly hit by lightning, killing two people on the spot.
At the scene, local authorities recorded that Mr. L.V.H's body was lying motionless on the square bank, his clothes were burned, and his body showed signs of heat when it was hit by lightning. The body of Mr. T.T.L sank under the shrimp pond, about 10m from Mr. L.V.H's body.
The bodies of the two victims were examined by the authorities at the scene according to regulations.
According to the leader of Vinh Hau Commune People's Committee, immediately after receiving the information, the commune leaders sent officers to grasp the situation and contact the victim's relatives for timely support.
It is known that both victims died while working for hire in Vinh Hau commune.
Currently, the families of the two victims have come to identify and bring the bodies home for burial according to local customs, and the owner of the shrimp pond has also provided initial support to the two victims' families.
