On the afternoon of July 18, Muong Than Commune People's Committee (Lai Chau province) said that at about 11:30 am on July 17, the Commune Civil Defense Command, while organizing the search for missing victims at Team 11 (Chat village), discovered a male body drifting in the Khoang village area, downstream of Muong Mit hydropower plant.
According to initial information, the victim is male, about 1.55-1.60m tall, aged 13-15 and not a resident of Muong Than commune.
Up to now, although local authorities have coordinated with adjacent communes to verify, the identity and relatives of the victim have not been identified.
The Civil Defense Command of Muong Than commune has issued a widespread notice, requesting the family or relatives of the victim to contact to identify and carry out procedures to receive the body through the Head of the Commune Police at phone number 0968. 129. 962.
If no one comes to claim it after 72 hours from the time of notification, the local government will organize the funeral according to regulations.
According to the report of Muong Than Commune Police, as of 7:30 am on July 18, flash floods and landslides occurred in the area, killing 4 people.
Currently, there are still 4 people missing, including Pham Bao C (11 years old), Ms. Luong Thi X (45 years old), Ms. Do Thi H (54 years old) and Ms. Nguyen Thi M (68 years old), all residing in Chit village.
Regarding rescue work, 7 injured people are being treated at medical facilities. Among them, Mr. Lo Van C (33 years old) and Mr. Pham Thanh H (35 years old) are being treated at Than Uyen General Hospital.
The remaining five victims include Ms. Giang Thi M (32 years old, Muong Kim commune), Ms. Lo Thi T (28 years old), Ms. Lo Thi M (41 years old), Ms. Lo Thi M (29 years old) and baby Luong Gia Linh (1 year old) who are being treated at Tan Uyen General Hospital.
Currently, functional forces of Lai Chau province are still maintaining the search for missing victims, and at the same time coordinating with local authorities to support people to clean up their houses, overcome the consequences of natural disasters and soon stabilize their lives.
