Whale carcass washes ashore on Ly Son Island amid typhoon Bualoi
VOV.VN - A whale carcass about 10 meters long has drifted ashore at Mom Tau beach in An Binh hamlet, Ly Son special zone, Quang Ngai province.
The whale was in an advanced state of decomposition, emitting a strong odour, said local authorities.
“Around 3 p.m. on September 28, I saw the waves pushing a huge fish onto the shore in front of my house. As I came closer, I realised it was a whale, already bloated, decomposed, and giving off a foul smell,” said Dang Van Sam, a local resident who first discovered the scene.
According to Sam’s observation, the whale’s massive body was lying right at the water’s edge. However, due to the impact of typhoon Bualoi, no burial rituals have yet been carried out in accordance with local fishermen’s customs.
Confirming the incident, Nguyen Van Huy, Chairman of the Ly Son Special Zone People’s Committee, said normally, when a whale washes ashore, local fishermen conduct a burial in line with tradition.
“But as Typhoon Bualoi is directly affecting the area, this cannot be done for the time being,” added the local official.
The Quang Ngai Hydrometeorological Station reported Ly Son recorded strong winds of more than 60km/h under the influence of the typhoon. On September 28 and overnight, the coastal waters of Quang Ngai, including Ly Son, are expected to see storm-force winds of 60 km/h, gusting nearly 90km/h, with waves 3–5 meters high and rough seas.
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VOV.VN - A whale weighing around 7–8 tonnes and over 11 meters in length drifted ashore in Lien Huong commune, Lam Dong province, and was brought to land by local fishermen to be buried according to long-standing local traditions.
