On June 14, Mr. Vu Dang Tuan - Chairman of the People's Committee of Dak Krong commune, Dak Doa district - said that the unit had reported the incident of a couple in De Klanh village having an accident in the middle of a hydroelectric reservoir.
Accordingly, on the afternoon of June 12, Mr. Tuyen (born in 1993) and his wife, Ms. Hoat (born in 1992, residing in De Klanh village, Dak Krong commune) returned to work in the fields by boat.
While passing through the Dak Doa hydroelectric reservoir head, in De Klanh village, the boat capsized, causing both of them to fall into the water. At this time, due to the impact of storms and rain, the wind in the lake area is gusting strongly.
People at the lake promptly rescued Ms. Hoat, while Mr. Tuyen was swept away by the water and could not be rescued.
"Upon receiving the news, the People's Committee of the commune mobilized about 60 people including: Police, military, security forces at the grassroots level and local people, using vehicles to search and rescue," said Mr. Tuan.
The authorities mobilized fishing boats of local people to search for Mr. Tuyen's body and spot the flashlights in the middle of the night.
At around 9:30 p.m. the same day, the authorities found Mr. Tuyen's body in the lake, then took it to a private house in De Klanh village for burial.
The Commune People's Committee directed the Commune Police to report to Gia Lai Provincial Police to conduct initial procedures and resolve the case according to their authority.
