Searching for 2 students suspected of drowning in Nghe An

Locals found the clothes of the two students on the riverbank but no one was found. Suspecting drowning, authorities launched a search operation.

This morning (November 2), Chairman of the People's Committee of Tuong Duong district (Nghe An), Mr. Dinh Hong Vinh said that functional forces are still trying to search for 2 missing students suspected of drowning in the area.

Initial information, at around 5pm yesterday, people of Lo village (Xa Luong commune) went to the bank of Nam Mo river and discovered the clothes of 2 students left on the river bank.

People and authorities searched for the children all night long. Photo: KD

Suspecting that the children had drowned, people quickly reported it to local authorities.

Authorities and the family confirmed that the two sets of clothes found on the shore belonged to KBT (8 years old, son of Mr. KVC) and LAT (8 years old, son of Mr. LVK), third grade students, both residing in Xa Luong commune.

"After receiving the news, the District People's Committee mobilized military forces, police, and authorities of Xa Luong commune and Thach Giam town to search since last night. As of 9:00 a.m. today, the children have not been found," said Mr. Vinh.

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