A tragedy occurred Sunday afternoon at the Vaite dam in Papeari, where a 21-year-old man was electrocuted. While swimming with his family, he entered a restricted area and touched a 20,000-volt electric cable. Despite the rapid intervention of emergency services, his death was confirmed shortly after. The company EDT expressed its condolences and reminded of the importance of safety rules around electrical installations.
Tragedy in Papeari: a young man loses his life due to electrocution at the Vaite dam
This article was updated at 23:30.