Using drones to rescue 2 children trapped in floodwaters

A farmer in Gia Lai quickly used a remote-controlled agricultural aircraft to rescue three children trapped in floodwaters, moving the online community.

On the afternoon of July 3, a video recording the moment of rescuing three children isolated by floodwaters at Ben Mong Bridge, Ia Tul Commune, Gia Lai Province went viral on social media, moving and inspiring many people.

What is special is that the person who performed this rescue was not a professional rescue force, but a farmer - Mr. Tran Van Nghia, residing in Chu Se commune, Gia Lai province. He used a drone specialized in spraying pesticides on sweet potato fields, to rescue each child from the rushing water.

Sharing with reporters, Mr. Nghia said that at around 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon the same day, while working near Ben Mong Bridge, he heard people shouting, reporting that a child was stuck in the middle of the stream.

"At first, the water was only up to their knees, and the children herding cows could still cross normally. But within 5-10 minutes, the water rose very quickly. The cows had reached the other side, while the children following behind were isolated in the rushing water," Nghia recounted.

The adults tried to swim out to reach him but were helpless because the current was too strong. In the urgent situation, Mr. Nghia thought of using the agricultural plane he was carrying.

"I flew the plane out, tied a rope and pulled two children to shore one by one. When it came to the third child, the family boat reached him in time," he recalled the breathtaking moment.

Although he admitted his hands were shaking, his heart was pounding, and he was very scared when controlling the drone in the whirlwind in the middle of the stream, Mr. Nghia said simply: "I was just thinking about how to get the kids to shore as quickly as possible."

The brave and quick-witted action of Mr. Tran Van Nghia not only moved the local people but also received admiration from the online community. Many people believe that this is a living example of the application of high technology in daily life - not only for production, but also to save people.

The health of the three children is now stable. The government and people of Ia Tul commune are considering a proposal to commend Mr. Nghia for his brave actions.

Source: https://vtv.vn/nguoi-nong-dan-dung-flycam-cuu-2-tre-nho-giua-lu-10025070322112932.htm