On May 17, information from the People's Committee of Khau Vai commune, at about 6:30 am this morning, rescue and relief forces discovered and brought the body of V.T. S (born 2009, residing in Po Ma village, Khau Vai commune) ashore after more than 2 days of searching.
Previously, as Lao Dong reported, at about 3:20 pm on May 15, functional agencies received a report about a drowning incident that occurred in the area at the foot of Nho Que 3 Hydropower Plant (Quan Xi village, Khau Vai commune).
Initial information, at about 12:00 PM on the same day, M.M. C (born 2009), V.T. S (born 2009) and M.T. D (born 2011), all residing in Khau Vai commune, went down to the hydropower base area to bathe in the stream.
While bathing, M.T. D unfortunately sank into the water. Discovering the incident, M.M. C promptly rescued M.T. D ashore.
However, immediately after that, it was V.T. S's turn to drown. M.M. C continued to rush down to save his friend, but both were swept away by the water.
At about 5:30 pm on the same day, the police force of Khau Vai commune and people found and brought the body of M.M. C ashore, V.T. S is still missing.
