A 34-year-old man of Moldovan nationality disappeared in the waters of the Po River after diving in to save his daughter. The incident occurred in Calto (Rovigo) at around 5:30 p.m. Firefighters are currently operating at the scene.
According to witness accounts, a family consisting of the parents and their children was on a beach along the river when the youngest daughter entered the water but had difficulty getting back out. The father immediately dived in, managing to reach her and bring her to safety, but then vanished beneath the water and did not resurface.
Firefighters from the Castelmassa (Rovigo) detachment are working at the scene, supported by a helicopter from the Bologna Flight Unit, with two divers conducting an initial phase of the search. Subsequently, divers from the Venice Firefighters unit also arrived, along with staff from the SUEM 118 emergency medical service and law enforcement.
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