Using a canoe to rescue 9 people trapped in floodwaters in Ia Tul commune

(GLO)- At noon on November 7, the rescue force on duty for storm No. 13 in the downstream area of ​​Ba River deployed canoes to rescue people trapped in floodwaters in Ia Tul commune.

Accordingly, on November 6, the People's Committee of Ia Tul commune and other units checked and mobilized people in the Ba River area to urgently move their assets to a safe place. However, some people were still subjective in the face of the unusual developments of the storm.

Authorities used canoes to rescue people trapped in floodwaters. Photo: Van Ngoc

Therefore, on the morning of November 7, when the floodwaters from upstream increased, some people in Ju village (Ia Tul commune) were stuck in the middle of the water before they could evacuate. Some people went to high places in the hope that the floodwaters would stop, while others climbed to the top of large trees to wait for rescue.

Knowing the above information, the Defense Command of Area 5 - Ayun Pa coordinated with the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department (Provincial Police) to use canoes to go to the places where people were trapped to rescue them.

People were rescued to safety. Photo: Van Ngoc

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Huu Que was present at the scene to directly participate in directing the rescue. By noon of the same day, all 9 people trapped in Ia Tul commune were brought safely to shore.

Source: https://gialai.gov.vn/tin-tuc/hoat-dong-cua-lanh-dao/dung-ca-no-cuu-9-nguoi-mac-ket-giua-dong-nuoc-lu-o-xa-ia-tul.html