Information from the police of Dinh Tan commune, Yen Dinh district (Thanh Hoa) said that the commune's flood and storm prevention team had just rescued a man who was swept away by floodwaters.

Accordingly, at around 1:45 p.m. on September 24, officers from the flood prevention team of Dinh Tan commune were patrolling along the Ma River dike when they discovered a man stuck in a tree branch near the Yen Hoanh pumping station.

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Authorities rescue a man stuck on a tree branch. Photo: Contributor

After discovering the man, police and militia rowed a boat and used life jackets to bring him safely to shore.

The rescued man is Mr. NVC (born in 1972), residing in Dinh Hai commune, Yen Dinh district, Thanh Hoa.

Mr. C. said he slipped and fell into the Ma River, drifting with the current for about 2km. When he got near the Yen Hoanh pumping station, he grabbed onto a tree branch along the river.