On the morning of August 7, the leaders of the UBND (People's Committee) of Đạ M'ri Commune (Đạ Huoai District, Lâm Đồng Province) confirmed that a drowning incident occurred on the commune's territory.
The victim was identified as Mr. N.P.C (28 years old), residing in Phước Tín Commune, Phước Long Town, Bình Phước Province.
Earlier, on the afternoon of August 6, Mr. C and two other men from Thống Nhất District (Đồng Nai Province) invited each other to ride motorcycles to a water stream area in the forest bordering Đạ M'ri Commune and Phước Lộc Commune (Đạ Huoai District) to set up a camp.
At the scene, Mr. C and his two friends descended into a deep water pit on the stream to bathe. Unfortunately, Mr. C drowned to death.
The UBND of Đạ M'ri Commune mobilized forces to collaborate with the Đạ Huoai District Police to arrive at the scene and implement the rescue and search operations for the victim.
By the afternoon of the same day, the rescue forces found the body of the drowning victim.
The competent authorities of Đạ Huoai District completed the necessary procedures and handed over the victim's body to the family for funeral arrangements.