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Man missing after being swept away at Dalat lake

June 17, 2025 - 03:10 PM

A 29-year-old man went missing after being swept away while fishing at Tuyen Lam Lake in Dalat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

According to the initial information, the man from Dalat went fishing with a friend at Tuyen Lam Lake at around 1.45 pm on June 16.

Tuyen Lam Lake (Photo by Minh Hau)

While they were fishing, a sudden surge of water from an upstream stream swept both men into the lake.

People nearby rescued his friend and brought him ashore safely, but the man has remained unaccounted for.

Local authorities have continued the search.

Source: Dtinews

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