Bodies of 5 victims found in landslide in Lai Chau

At 9:15 a.m. on May 17, rescuers found the body of the first of the five victims who went missing due to the landslide. At 9:50 a.m., rescuers found the bodies of two more victims in the landslide. Thus, three bodies of the five missing victims have been found. The identities of the three victims have been verified: Ly Lao San, born in 2008; Tan U May, born in 1984; and Phan Lao Lo, born in 2009.

On the night of May 16, due to continued rain, the slope in the landslide area was at risk of further landslides, so the rescue team had to temporarily suspend the search for missing victims buried by rocks and soil.

At 5am this morning, excavators were mobilized to remove obstacles on the top of the slope where the landslide occurred. Rescuers had to use ropes to lower people down the slope to remove obstacles and rocks that could cause landslides, creating the safest conditions for rescuers to approach the scene.

Image of the first victim found.

Rescuers lowered ropes halfway down the embankment to remove obstacles and rocks at risk of landslides to ensure safety when approaching the scene.

At the scene, many relatives of the victims were waiting, hoping to find their loved ones soon. Mr. Ly Lao Lo, brother of victim Ly Lao San, said: His sister went to work in Hanoi and just returned home for more than a week. Seeing the family's difficulties, the construction unit came to the village to announce recruitment, so she followed to work to help the family and she had only been working for 3 days when the incident happened.

Relatives of the victims wait, hoping to find their loved ones soon.

Authorities found the first victim's body.

Colonel Do Ngoc Minh, Head of the 356th Defense Economic Group (Military Region 2), a member of the rescue force present at the scene, said: The slope slide is about 40m high and below there is about 200m3 of ^soil and rock, making it difficult to access the scene.

Along with that, last night there was continued heavy rain in the area, the connection between the soil and rock in the accident area was weak. Therefore, the rescue process must ensure safety factors. "We, together with the local Party Committee, authorities, the Provincial Border Guard Command, the Provincial Military Command, the Provincial Police, and the Phong Tho District Military Command, have agreed on rescue plans," Colonel Do Ngoc Minh informed.

Leaders of Lai Chau province and units were present to direct the landslide scene.

Currently, the terrain of the landslide area is very complex, steep and very dangerous. The rocks and soil above are ready to fall at any time, so the proposed plan is to remove obstacles above to ensure safety, then the rescue forces will proceed to rescue below.

After more than 20 hours since the landslide and heavy rain last night, rescue forces have determined that the survival rate of the victims buried by the landslide is almost zero. However, search and rescue efforts are being urgently deployed by forces, with the hope of finding the victims as soon as possible.

Rescue forces officially arrived at the scene at 8:40 a.m. on May 17.

In another development, Dr. Duong Thi Nhu, Deputy Director of Lai Chau General Hospital, said that the health of the victims has stabilized. The health of the two victims who had to undergo surgery has also improved and they are continuing to be cared for and monitored by doctors.

At 11:10 a.m., rescuers found the body of the fourth victim.

Then, at 13:45, the last victim's body was found.

Rescuers have found the victims' bodies.

The bodies of four local victims have been handed over to their families, while the body of the remaining victim will be handed over to his family in his hometown of Nghe An.

Up to now, local authorities and investors have visited, encouraged, expressed condolences and supported the families of the victims.

The investor and employer said they will cover all funeral and hospital expenses for the injured victims and will continue to support any additional expenses.

Source: https://nhandan.vn/tim-thay-thi-the-3-nan-nhan-trong-vu-sat-lo-dat-o-lai-chau-post880354.html