120 officers and soldiers worked through the night to rescue and evacuate more than 1,500 people in D'ran.

On the morning of November 20, Lieutenant Colonel Ha Bao Loc, Deputy Chief of Staff of Lam Dong Provincial Military Command, said that 120 officers and soldiers from the following units: Company under the staff department, regular militia force under the Defense Command of Region 1 - Duc Trong, Infantry Regiment 994B participated in coordination with rescue forces throughout the night in D'ran commune.

The Provincial Military Command quickly mobilized 120 officers and soldiers to participate in rescue in D'Ran.

The Head of the Provincial Military Command was also present at the scene and directed the implementation of rescue plans.

The forces quickly approached dangerous areas, transported necessities to prevent people from lacking temporary shelter or hunger, and evacuated people to safety.

Officers and soldiers quickly approached the heavily flooded area.

In addition to mobilizing timely response forces, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Bao Anh, Deputy Commander of the Provincial Military Command, also directly directed the dispatch of support vehicles such as ambulances, military trucks, boats, canoes and military control vehicles to key points and deeply flooded areas.

Officers and soldiers coordinated with functional forces to evacuate 420 households with 1,538 people from the danger zone and gather them in a safe area.

As of 7am on November 20, 15 households with 25 people in Chau Son village, D'ran commune were still isolated. Authorities are approaching to carry out rescue plans.

Moving people's property overnight

As reported by Lam Dong Newspaper, from the evening of November 19 to the early morning of November 20, heavy rain lasted for more than 12 hours with rainfall at some measuring points reaching 386 mm, causing many areas of D'ran to be deeply flooded. At the same time, the regulated discharge flow of the Da Nhim - Ham Thuan - Da Mi Hydropower Company through Don Duong dam continuously increased, at times reaching 2,580 m3/s, causing the entire area around Da Nhim dam and along the Da Nhim river to be submerged in water.

Lieutenant Colonel Ha Bao Loc, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Provincial Military Command, rescued people from the danger zone.

According to forecasts, the water level of the Da Nhim River is rising rapidly and is likely to exceed the historical flood peak. People living along the river, in the areas of Hiep Thanh, Duc Trong, D'ran, Ka Do, Quang Lap and Don Duong are at risk of deep flooding and need to be urgently evacuated to ensure safety.

Lieutenant Colonel Ha Bao Loc added that the Provincial Military Command has deployed forces on duty regularly, proactively responding to flood developments, and absolutely not being passive or surprised in any situation.

Specialized rescue vehicles were quickly mobilized.

The Provincial Military Command's hotline is maintained 24/7, ready to receive rescue information. On-duty forces are deployed at key points, proactively deploying rescue plans, ensuring adequate food and absolute safety for the people.

Officers and soldiers are regularly present at the scene, carefully checking the areas, ready to respond to all situations.

The Provincial Military Command has deployed all affiliated units, maintaining a high state of readiness to promptly coordinate with functional forces to participate in rescue operations in areas affected by natural disasters, protecting the safety of people's lives and property in all situations.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/120-can-bo-chien-si-xuyen-dem-cuu-ho-di-doi-hon-1-500-dan-od-ran-403941.html