A three-year-old boy in Vietnam was found alive inside a water tank after being missing for more than 14 hours.
The child was discovered in a longan orchard about 1km from his home in Sơn La province on 19 Oct.
According to Mường Hung Commune Police, the boy disappeared after wandering off from his home in Chiềng Xôm village at around 8am.
His family and other villagers initially searched the surrounding area but were unable to find him.
Source: Soha
Police subsequently mobilised officers and local security personnel to join the operation.
Search teams combed nearby orchards, ponds, water tanks, and other areas where a young child could be in danger.
At around 10.30pm, searchers found the boy inside a water storage tank in a longan orchard about 1km away from his home.
He appeared exhausted from hunger and cold but had survived the ordeal.
Source: Soha
Rescuers quickly brought him out of the tank and provided initial care before returning him to his family.
Police later said the boy’s condition was stable.
Following the incident, police reminded parents and guardians to keep a close watch on young children, particularly around ponds, rivers, wells, and water storage tanks.
Households were also advised to cover, lock, or fence off potentially dangerous water sources to prevent similar accidents.
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Featured image adapted from Soha.