Mr. Dinh Huu Canh - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Loc Yen Commune (Huong Khe District) - said that at around 2:45 p.m. on May 20, in Loc Yen Commune, the weather was preparing for rain and thunder.
To prevent rice from getting wet while harvesting, Ms. T.T.B (73 years old, residing in Binh Phuc village, Loc Yen commune) brought a tarpaulin from her home to Nha Ngu field, Loc Yen commune for her relatives who were harvesting in the fields. On the way home, Mrs. B was unfortunately hit by lightning.
Discovering the incident, people nearby gave first aid and called the staff of the Commune Health Station to report the incident.
Immediately afterwards, local authorities, authorities and officers of Loc Yen commune health station quickly arrived at the scene to provide first aid to the victim.
However, the victim had died, so his family took him to organize a funeral and burial.
