Proposal to recognize martyr for young man swept away by flood while helping people avoid flood

The People's Committee of Thai Thuy commune (Le Thuy, Quang Binh) is reviewing regulations to propose recognizing a young man as a martyr who was swept away by floodwaters while helping people avoid the flood.

Mr. Hon (the last person) was proposed to be recognized as a martyr when he and two other young men waded through a flooded section to help people move their belongings to avoid the flood and were swept away by the flood - Photo cut from a clip of the people

On the morning of October 31, Mr. Le Thuan Van, Chairman of the People's Committee of Thai Thuy Commune (Le Thuy District, Quang Binh Province) said that the commune government is reviewing regulations to prepare a dossier to propose recognizing Le Ngoc Hon as a martyr - a man who was swept away by floodwaters while helping people avoid floods during the recent floods.

In addition, the Commune Youth Union has also completed the application to request the Central Youth Union to posthumously award the "Brave Youth" badge to Mr. Hon.

"After reviewing the regulations, if appropriate, we will prepare a dossier to propose recognizing Mr. Hon as a martyr," said Mr. Van.

Mr. Hon is a member of the shock troops of Thanh Son village, Thai Thuy commune. On the afternoon of October 27, the flood water rose rapidly, and the local government issued a notice requesting shock troops to go to flooded areas to help people evacuate their belongings.

After that, Mr. Hon and two other young men waded across a section of the spillway to support households on the other side, but unfortunately all three were swept away by floodwaters.

Luckily, the two men swam to shore. Mr. Hon was missing until the next morning when he was found 200 meters away from the accident site.

It is known that Mr. Hon is only 22 years old, participated in military service and was discharged in January 2024.

Mr. Hon is considered a gentle young man, enthusiastic in supporting the community.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/de-nghi-cong-nhan-liet-si-cho-thanh-nien-bi-lu-cuon-khi-di-giup-dan-tranh-lu-20241031090837801.htm