Lai Chau: Young man found dead while swimming in the downstream area of ​​Phieng Luc hydropower plant

Q. and a group of friends went swimming at the foot of the Phieng Luc hydroelectric dam. Unfortunately, Q. got cramps and gradually sank. Because the water was deep, wide and murky, his friends were unable to rescue him in time.

On the morning of July 19, Lai Chau Provincial Police informed that after nearly two days of non-stop searching, the same morning, the provincial authorities found the body of the young man who was unfortunately killed. drowning in the downstream area of ​​Phieng Luc hydroelectric dam, Tan Uyen commune, Lai Chau province.

Before that, at around 3:00 p.m. on July 17, D.VQ (born in 2006, residing in Hanoi ) and a group of friends went to the foot of the dam. hydroelectric Phieng Luong to take a bath. While taking a bath, Q. unfortunately got cramps and gradually sank. Due to the deep, wide and murky water area, the companions were unable to rescue in time.

The area where the young man drowned. Photo: Lai Chau Provincial Police.

Immediately after receiving the news, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department - Lai Chau Provincial Police urgently mobilized 16 officers, soldiers and specialized vehicles to the scene. The search work encountered numerous challenges due to the complex terrain downstream with many rocky holes, abysses up to 20 meters deep and very turbid water, limiting visibility.

Authorities search for victims. Photo: Lai Chau Provincial Police.

After nearly two days of searching, the victim’s body was found on the morning of July 19. Photo: Lai Chau Provincial Police.

With the highest determination, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Force closely coordinated with local police, authorities and people to synchronously deploy many search plans day and night.

After nearly two days of non-stop searching, on the morning of July 19, body The victim was found. The authorities carried out the necessary procedures and handed over the body to the family for funeral arrangements.

This is also a profound warning about the potential dangers of swimming in dangerous and unsupervised areas of rivers, streams, lakes, dams and reservoirs.

Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/lai-chau-tim-thay-thanh-nien-tu-vong-khi-di-boi-tai-khu-vuc-ha-luu-thuy-dien-phieng-luc-3367418.html