On January 18, a source from VietNamNet said that in relation to the case of 3 divers missing after a loud explosion occurred in Ca Mau province, one of the victims had found a bomb.

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Part of a body was found on tree branches on the riverbank, suspected to be that of one of the victims. Photo: CTV

The source added that previously, Mr. NNT (42 years old, living in Nam Can district) found the bomb and brought it near his house. This man planned to saw the bomb but was prevented by his family.

“Mr. T. and two other people, TVN (33 years old) and NCH (16 years old, living in the same locality) moved the bomb using a bamboo shell to the other side of the Cua Lon River in Tan An Tay commune, Ngoc Hien district, after which the unfortunate incident occurred,” the source said.

As reported, on the morning of January 17, people saw the 3 victims driving a boat to the Cua Lon River area.

At around 9:30 a.m., a loud explosion occurred, causing all three people to go missing. Many witnesses said that on the tree branches around the scene, they found part of a body, suspected to be that of one of the victims.

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The victims' boat was found badly damaged. Photo: TN

That same afternoon, authorities found the boat of the three victims. However, the boat had sunk at the stern and there was no one on board.

2 crew members missing after ship was sunk by waves at sea in Thua Thien - Hue While traveling in the waters of Thua Thien - Hue province, about 27 nautical miles from Chan May Dong cape, the Gia Bao ship carrying 9 people was sunk by waves, causing 2 crew members to go missing.