The Ministry of National Defense dispatched a rescue plane to rescue 8 people in Son La province who were isolated and stranded due to floods.

The Department of Rescue and Search and Rescue, in coordination with the Air Defense - Air Force and Army Corps 18, agreed to be ready to use helicopters and air search and rescue forces to rescue 8 people trapped and isolated by floods in Son La province.

At 3:00 p.m. on August 1, the Department of Rescue and Relief received information from the Operations Department of the General Staff (Military Region 2) stating that at 2:50 p.m. the same day, in Anh Trung village, Muong Hung commune, Son La province, 8 people were trapped and isolated due to floods.

On August 1, the water level of the Ma River rose very quickly, flooding National Highway 4G in Muong Hung commune, Son La province, causing traffic disruption.

The Department of Rescue and Relief has coordinated with the Air Defense - Air Force and the 18th Army Corps to be ready to use helicopters and air search and rescue forces to rescue 8 people trapped and isolated by floods.

The Department of Rescue and Relief requested the Ministry's Command to report to the Chief of the General Staff and the Chief of the Ministry of National Defense to direct the use of 1 helicopter and air search and rescue forces to coordinate with Military Region 2 and forces at the scene to rescue 8 people who are trapped and isolated.

The Ministry of National Defense has directed the 18th Army Corps to conduct rescue flights in Son La province. The plane numbered VN-8624 took off at 3:54 p.m. the same day and is expected to arrive at the scene at 4:50 p.m.

According to Nhan Dan

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