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title: "Moldovan father drowns saving two girls in Po River"
url: https://moldova1.md/p/82199/moldovan-father-drowns-saving-two-girls-in-po-river
published: 2026-08-02T08:56:06Z
language: en
author: "Rodica Dimitriu"
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source: moldova1.md
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# Moldovan father drowns saving two girls in Po River

> A 34-year-old Moldovan father lost his life in northern Italy after rescuing his six-year-old daughter and another young girl from drowning in the Po River.

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A 34-year-old Moldovan father lost his life in northern Italy after rescuing his six-year-old daughter and another young girl from drowning in the Po River.

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Dumitru Abuzan, who resided in the province of Bologna, was found dead near the town of Calto following an intensive 24-hour search operation. Italian emergency teams utilized a helicopter, specialized divers, and sonar-equipped boats to locate his body.

**Tragic rescue effort**

The tragedy unfolded during an outdoor gathering with family and friends along the riverbanks. The children lost a ball in the water, and a ten-year-old girl entered the river to retrieve it, followed by Abuzan's six-year-old daughter.

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Both children were quickly overwhelmed by the strong current. Seeing the danger, Abuzan jumped into the river, successfully bringing his daughter to safety before swimming back to rescue the second child.

**Physiological exhaustion**

While both girls survived unharmed, Abuzan was unable to reach the shore. Officials state that severe physical exhaustion and the low water temperature likely led to his drowning shortly after the rescue.

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*"The physical effort required to save both girls could have caused respiratory distress and severe physical difficulty in remaining afloat,"* said Marco Vangelista, head of the local fire brigade response team.

Italian Carabinieri have launched an investigation to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**

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