In the Zakarpattia region, the search for a 10-year-old boy who was swept away by the current of the Tisza River continues for the second day, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported on Monday, writes UNN.
Zakarpattia: rescuers continue searching for a 10-year-old boy who was swept away yesterday by the current of the Tisza River in the village of Hetynia
A report that during a rest on the bank of the Tisza River in the village of Hetynia, Berehove district, a 10-year-old boy was swept away by the current was received by the Rescue Service on June 21 at 6:10 p.m. Witnesses reported the incident.
Divers, police officers, and local residents joined the search for the child.
To survey the area, SES specialists are using an unmanned aerial vehicle.
"We remind you: swimming in prohibited and unchecked places is a direct threat to life. Once again, we urge citizens to strictly follow safety rules!" - emphasized the State Emergency Service.
"Over the past day, 8 people died in the country's water bodies, including two children born in 2011 and 2017 from the Rivne region," - the State Emergency Service cited sad statistics.