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At 11:30 am on January 3, the Ham Thuan Nam (Binh Thuan) District People’s Committee mobilized the maximum number of forces to search for 2 tourists who were swept away by large waves but have not yet found them.
The border guards deployed the search force. Photo: BPN
Binh Thuan border guards sent forces along Ke Ga beach to check each rock cavity and take 3 canoes and divers to search the surrounding sea.
The two tourists washed away by the waves are known to be Mr. Nguyen Thanh Ha (27 years old, resident of Quang Binh province) and Thai Ba Phong (27 years old, resident of Buon Don district, Dak Lak province) .
Before that, these two young men went with a group of seven people from Ho Chi Minh City to Ke Ga, Tan Thanh Commune, Ham Thuan Nam District on January 1. At 9:00 am on February 2, after having finished having breakfast, the group of tourists went to the beach to bathe.
Although the local population noticed that the rough sea was easily washed away by the waves, the group of young people still went out to sea. As a result, 2 people were dragged and lost.
The family installed an altar on the beach waiting for relatives.
Relatives have installed altars on the beach. Photo: BPN
Earlier, on December 31, 2020, Ms. Nguyen Lan Ngoc, Deputy Director of Binh Thuan Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, signed an urgent letter to the Tourism Association; tourist management councils and accommodation establishments throughout the province.
Accordingly, Binh Thuan off-shore area (including Phu Quy district) is noted to have rains and thunderstorms, strong northeast winds 6-7, level 8-9, strong seas. Ocean waves 3-6 m high. In the coastal area, the northeast wind is level 4-5. The coastal elevation varies between: 1 and 2 m.
In order to minimize the damage caused by depressions, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism requires that the councils of administration of tourist areas, tourist attractions and tourist accommodation establishments in the province periodically denounce the situation. change the climate for local people, workers, and visitors and coordinate closely with relevant state agencies for timely response plans. Implement a plan to respond to the changes of strong winds and large waves at sea, protect and guarantee the safety of people and properties for tourists.
Currently, the waves of the Ke Ga sea have softened, so the search for the 2 missing tourists is expanding urgently.
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