On the evening of September 20, Phong Nha Commune People's Committee, Quang Tri province said that functional forces are coordinating with local people to organize the search for a 10th grade male student who was swept away by water in the Vuc Tro stream area, Khe Gat village.
The victim was identified as N.G. H (born 2011), a 10A student, Nguyen Trai High School.
According to initial information, at about 2:30 pm on the same day, H and 2 friends went to the Vuc Tro stream area to pick firewood. While wading through the stream, due to the fast flowing water, H was unfortunately swept away by the water.
At about 3:30 pm, functional forces received information about the incident and deployed search operations.
The forces mobilized manpower and vehicles, including 5 groups of divers, to coordinate with local people to search for the male student along the stream area and locations where the victim was likely swept away by water.
The search for the male student swept away by water is continuing to be implemented.
