According to the leader of Vinh Tho Ward People's Committee, Nha Trang City (Khanh Hoa), at around 9:00 a.m. on January 19, people discovered a fishing boat sunk by large waves near the mouth of Cai River, near Tran Phu Bridge.
One person on the boat was confirmed to have fallen into the sea and was missing afterwards. Rescue forces were present at the scene of the boat accident to search for the victim.
It is known that the fisherman was sunk by a large wave while steering his fishing boat to the mouth of Cai River. The victim was identified as an old fisherman born in 1955, residing in Vinh Tho Ward, Nha Trang City.
Currently, the authorities have mobilized rescue boats and divers, but only found debris from the fishing boat floating on the sea surface. The terrain in the area of the accident is quite deep, with many rocks and big waves, and the weather is quite cold.
Recently, Nha Trang beach has often had big waves. Recently, rescue units have just saved a victim who was swept away by big waves. Nha Trang City authorities have also had to put up warning signs prohibiting swimming for residents and tourists.
