Fisherman Swept Away and Missing at Barang Dam

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:31 pm

Cambodia News (Kompong Chhnang Province): On July 18, 2022, at 8:00 pm a 34-year-old fisherman called Oun accidentally slipped and fell into a strong current of a river while fishing, and the family members could only stand by helplessly, watching him disappear into the Barang Dam of the river in Kandal village, Sangkat Phsar Chhnang, Kompong Chhnang province.
The family called for help from the police and they searched for hours into the night and his body wasn't found. As of this morning on July 19, the body of the victim hasn't been spotted yet.
More family members of the victim were alerted about his disappearance and they have joined the search for the body.

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 3:21 pm

UPDATE: Body found.
30 mins ago - BREAKING NEWS
Body of man caught in whirlpool found nearly two kilometres away
Khmer Times
The body of man who slipped into a dam and was caught in a whirlpool has been found after an extensive search.

The drowning of the man happened on the night of 18 July in Kandal village, Phsar Chhnang commune, Kampong Chhnang city. The man reportedly stepped on a net and slipped into the dam reservoir.

The man was identified as 34-year-old Uon, lived in Chamkar Tamao village, Sre Thmei commune, Rolea Bier district.

The search for the man was conducted by a joint team led by Ith Sothea, the prosecutor of the Provincial Court, hired Cambodian and Vietnamese people who are experts in diving. The body was found yesterday evening.
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