Vietnam honours fallen flood rescuers; 90 more dead and 34 missing due to floods, landslides


The special service for the soldiers was attended by top officials and held at the Funeral House of the 268 Military Hospital in Thua Thien Hue Province. - The Vietnam News/Asian News Network

HANOI, Oct 19 (The Vietnam News/ANN): A memorial service for the 13 officials and soldiers who were killed by a landslide in Thua Thien Hue Province took place on Monday morning in the central province.

Those who died had been dispatched to rescue workers who had become trapped when a landslide hit Rao Trang 3 Hydropower Plant. Their bodies were later found near the hydropower plant.

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