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Two young girls drowned in a large reservoir, in Rayong after attempting to save each other.

 

The incident occurred at approximately 15:00 on March 25, when authorities from Pluak Daeng Police Station were alerted to reports of two missing children in a large reservoir located in Mab Yang Phor 23, Mab Yang Phor Subdistrict, Pluak Daeng District, Rayong. Rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the scene.

 

The reservoir,  is approximately 6 meters deep, and two young girls, a 5-year-old and a 13-year-old, both Cambodian nationals, lost their lives.

 

According to an 8-year-old Cambodian boy, who witnessed the events, several children were playing in the reservoir, when the 5-year-old girl was struggling to stay afloat. In an attempt to save her, the 13-year-old girl jumped in to assist, but both girls were overcome by the effort and drowned together.

 

As the girls went under, other children nearby attempted to help by throwing a plastic bottle into the water, hoping the girls would grab hold of it to float to safety. However, the two girls were holding each other and slipped beneath the surface, never to resurface.

 

Rescue teams searched the reservoir for the two girls and after about 15 minutes, the bodies were located and recovered.

 

The girls were brought ashore, where authorities and forensic experts conducted an initial examination before transferring the bodies to Pluak Daeng Hospital for a full autopsy.

 

-- 2025-03-26

 

 

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

In an attempt to save her, the 13-year-old girl jumped in to assist, but both girls were overcome by the effort and drowned together.

 

A very brave 13 year old girl.

Sadly she lost her life trying to save another.