On the evening of 24/5, Bui The, chairman of Lang Biang ward People's Committee, Da Lat, confirmed that authorities are searching for a 13-year-old girl swept away by floodwaters in the area.

Military forces searching for the girl's whereabouts along the stream. Photo: Hoai Thanh.

According to initial information, around 1:30 PM on the same day, Lang Biang ward experienced heavy rain lasting nearly two hours. This caused the stream flowing through B’Nor B residential group to swell rapidly. The girl was playing in her garden when she accidentally slipped into the fast-moving water and was carried away. Relatives discovered the incident but were unable to rescue her.

The Lang Biang ward People's Committee mobilized dozens of search personnel along the B’Nor B stream. By nearly 8 PM, authorities had not yet located the victim, and search operations were extended throughout the night.

Search forces sifting through debris in a culvert on the stream searching for the victim, evening of 24/5. Photo: Hoai Thanh.

This incident occurred as the Da Lat area enters its rainy season. Many localities are experiencing localized heavy rains during noon and afternoon hours, causing water levels in small rivers and streams to rise quickly and flow swiftly.

Hoai Thanh - Truong Ha