On August 25, informing reporters, Mr. Dam Van Kien - Chairman of Hoa Lac Commune People's Committee confirmed that in the area there was a case of a little girl falling into a stream and being swept away and missing.
The incident happened at 1:30 p.m. on August 24. HYN (born 2013), Hoa Lac commune, Huu Lung district, and HTT (born 2012) went to Viet Thang - Red Cave to play when they slipped and fell into the fast-flowing water. .
Luckily, HTT was able to cling to a tree branch so he was saved in time. As for HYN, he was swept away by the water.
Immediately upon receiving the information, the authorities urgently mobilized vehicles to the scene to search for the missing victim.
According to local leaders, due to the large and fast-flowing water, search and rescue work is difficult. As of nearly 11:00 a.m. on August 25, there is still no trace of the victim.
In recent days, heavy and prolonged rain has occurred in Lang Son province, causing some areas to be at risk of landslides, rivers and streams rising and flowing rapidly, potentially endangering safety.
People need to be proactive in moving away from places at risk of landslides, especially not letting children near ponds, lakes, rivers, streams...
