The body of a giant whale washed up on Dien Hung beach in Nghe An province.

On May 11, Mr. Tran Thong - Chairman of the People's Committee of Dien Hung Commune, Dien Chau District, Nghe An confirmed that local people had just discovered part of a whale carcass washed ashore. This whale carcass weighed about 5 tons.

The location where the whale carcass was found washed ashore is on the beach in Ngoc My village, Dien Hung commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An. Photo: DC

Specifically, at around 5am on May 11, fishermen suddenly discovered a very large whale carcass washed up in Ngoc My village, Dien Hung commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An. The information was quickly reported to local authorities by the people.

The whale carcass is quite large, weighing about 5 tons. Photo: DC

The part of the whale that washed ashore was the upper part of the whale's carcass, about 4m wide, about 6m long, weighing about 5 tons and in the process of decomposition. According to the experience of local fishermen, this whole whale is estimated to weigh up to tens of tons.

Currently, Dien Hung commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An province, together with local people, have buried the whale carcass that washed ashore in the locality. Photo: DC

After receiving information from the people, the local authorities sent officers to the scene to coordinate with the people to bury the whale's body.

Source: https://danviet.vn/phan-xac-mot-con-ca-voi-khong-lo-dat-vao-bien-dien-hung-cua-tinh-nghe-an-2024051112104471.htm