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Bodies of grandfather and grandchild found after boat capsizes

Bodies of Nguyen Diem Chinh, 14, and Nguyen Van Tam, 68, found after boat capsizes on Gianh River, a day after they went missing.

On the afternoon of 20/2, authorities located the body of Chinh near the accident site from yesterday afternoon. Earlier that morning, the body of Nguyen Van Tam was found.

Search forces looking for the bodies of the two missing victims. *Photo: 114 Quang Tri*

The incident occurred at approximately 11:00 on 19/2. Nguyen Van Tam, residing in Tan Hoa village, Tuyen Binh commune, piloted a boat carrying his wife, Cao Thi Nghia, his daughter-in-law Nguyen Thi Bich Ha, and her four children: Nguyen Diem Chinh, 14; Nguyen Duy Khanh, 12; Nguyen Tan Phat, 10; and Nguyen An Nhien, 3.

They were crossing the Gianh River to Lac Son village, Tuyen Hoa commune, to visit and offer New Year greetings. When about 30 meters from the shore, the boat suddenly sank. Ms. Ha, Khanh, and Phat were rescued by Cao Huu Tinh, 48, and his two children from Tan Giang commune. Ms. Nghia and An Nhien were brought ashore for emergency aid but later died.

Tam and Chinh went missing following the capsizing. Over the past day, more than 100 people, including police, military personnel, and residents, conducted search operations for the two missing individuals.

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By VnExpress: https://vnexpress.net/tim-thay-thi-the-hai-ong-chau-bi-lat-do-5042494.html

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