On the afternoon of July 16, Lieutenant Colonel Luong Van Uoc - Head of Duc Nhan Commune Police, Phu Tho Province (formerly Muong Chieng Commune, Da Bac District) - said that the Commune Police force and coordinating forces are still actively searching for the woman who was swept away by flood and went missing.
Up to now, after more than 22 hours of searching, Duc Nhan Commune Police force has coordinated with Tan Pheo Commune Police, militia, fire prevention and fighting and rescue forces, and local people (more than 300 people) - to organize search teams along the stream branches.
Previously, at around 4:30 p.m. on July 15, Ms. Xa Thi T (born in 1984) and her son Xa H.A (born in 2010), residing in Trung Nua hamlet, Duc Nhan commune, went to the farm about 1,500m from home to take care of the ducks. At this time, there was heavy rain in the area, water from upstream suddenly poured down, creating a strong flood, sweeping away both mother and child.
Fortunately, Xa H.A was able to cling to the water taxiway rope in time and was discovered and saved by local people. Ms. Xa Thi T was swept away by floodwaters and went missing.
Currently, search conditions are still facing many difficulties due to strong floods, deep water and many large, dangerous streams.
However, the search is still being maintained continuously, and the authorities are always on duty to handle any arising situations.
