Warning of increased drowning accidents in the Central region

Just entering the early stages of the hot season, in some provinces and cities in the Central region such as Da Nang , Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Phu Yen, there have been continuous drowning incidents that have left many people dead, missing or hospitalized. Typically, in Da Nang, on the afternoon of May 10, two children, D.XT and TQV (both born in 2011, both residing in Hoa Son commune, Hoa Vang district) invited each other to go swimming at Nam O beach, Lien Chieu district. While swimming, they were unfortunately swept away by the waves. Discovering the incident, people immediately shouted and coordinated to rescue the two victims, however, both did not survive.

Authorities are trying to find the missing victims while swimming in Mo Duc district, Quang Ngai . Photo: CSPCCC

In Quang Nam province, on May 3, Quang Nam Central General Hospital (located in Tam Hiep commune, Nui Thanh district) completed the discharge procedures for LAT (born in 2009, residing in Nui Thanh town, Nui Thanh district) after nearly 2 weeks of intensive treatment. T drowned at Rang beach, Nui Thanh district on April 20, then was taken by his family to Quang Nam Central General Hospital for emergency treatment in a coma, respiratory failure, and acute pulmonary edema. Immediately after receiving the patient, the hospital placed an endotracheal tube to support breathing. After that, the patient was transferred to the Intensive Care - Anti-Poison Department, receiving intensive resuscitation treatment, respiratory control with a ventilator, bronchoscopy, maximum lung protection, treatment of secondary pneumonia, brain protection, circulation adjustment, water and electrolytes. More than 1 day later, patient T passed the critical stage, and his breathing began to stabilize.

In Quang Ngai province, on May 1 alone, there were 2 drowning incidents while swimming in the sea, leaving 4 people missing. Specifically, at around 4:30 p.m. on May 1, at Tan Dinh beach, Thang Loi commune, Mo Duc district, while swimming in the sea, due to big waves, the children D.M.Th (born in 2011, residing in Ba To town, Ba To district); LMKh (born in 2009), LBL (born in 2012, Kh's younger brother, both residing in Duc Nhuan commune, Mo Duc district) drowned and went missing. Then, at around 5:45 p.m. on May 1, at Duc Chanh commune, Mo Duc district, while swimming in the sea, due to big waves, the child PAT (born in 2009, residing in Duc Chanh commune) drowned and also went missing. To support the search for victims in the two drowning incidents, Quang Ngai Provincial Police sent a dispatch requesting the Police of Quang Nam, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, and Khanh Hoa provinces to support the deployment of forces and means, coordinate with functional forces to mobilize boats and fishermen to participate in the search for victims; grasp the situation, coordinate with sectors and local authorities to control coastal areas to search for victims. By May 3, the search force had found the bodies of LMKh and PAT; while LBL and D.M.Th have not been found yet.

Faced with the increasing trend of drowning accidents, localities are continuing to promote propaganda and raise people's awareness of drowning accidents and ways to prevent and combat them; especially implementing Decision No. 1717/QD-TTg dated December 31, 2024 of the Prime Minister on approving the program to enhance education on knowledge and skills to prevent and combat drowning for students in the period 2025-2035.

In Quang Nam province, the specific goal is to strengthen communication on drowning prevention for students by 2030, with 100% of managers, teachers, students, parents and related individuals being communicated to raise awareness, knowledge and responsibility for drowning prevention for students. Educating knowledge and skills on drowning prevention for students in schools, by 2030, striving to have 75% of students taught knowledge and practice skills on drowning prevention and reaching 90% by 2035. Strive by 2035, at least 70% of grade 5 students, 80% of grade 9 students and 90% of grade 12 students know how to swim safely...

At the same time, authorities recommend that people need to equip themselves with skills to ensure safety and handle situations when swimming, such as warming up thoroughly before getting into the water, how to handle cramps, encounter whirlpools, and first aid when encountering drowning people, etc.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Xa-hoi/canh-bao-gia-tang-cac-vu-tai-nan-duoi-nuoc-tai-mien-trung-i768020/