Leaders of Military Region 5 inspect and direct flood response in Da Nang

DNO - On the afternoon of October 28, a working delegation of Military Region 5 led by Lieutenant General Le Ngoc Hai, Commander of Military Region 5, inspected and grasped the flood response situation in Hoi An and Dien Ban wards.

Colonel Tran Huu Ich, Commander of the Da Nang City Military Command and local government leaders accompanied the delegation.

Lieutenant General Le Ngoc Hai, Commander of Military Region 5 (right cover) visits people. Photo: HOA KHANH

In some deeply flooded areas of Hoi An and Dien Ban wards, Lieutenant General Le Ngoc Hai visited the people's living conditions; at the same time, he requested the City Military Command to closely coordinate with the forces, organize 24/7 standing troops at key points; deploy mobile rescue vehicles, be ready to promptly evacuate and support people when requested.

Lieutenant General Le Ngoc Hai emphasized that the highest goal of flood response must be to ensure the safety of people's lives and property. Main units and militia and self-defense forces need to stay close to the area, maintain smooth communication, and check areas at risk of landslides or prolonged deep flooding.

Officers and soldiers of the city's armed forces must uphold their sense of responsibility, overcome difficulties, and become a support for people to confidently overcome floods.

Authorities provide food to people. Photo: HOA KHANH

Next, the Military Region 5 delegation visited and provided food and supplies including drinking water, rice, dry food, and bread to 1,400 patients and their families being treated at Dien Ban General Hospital.

* On October 28, Colonel Nguyen Van Hoa, Deputy Chief of Staff of Military Region 5, came to encourage and visit Mr. Ho Van Linh, Commander of the Military Command of Tra Leng Commune - whose house collapsed in a landslide in the commune early that morning.

Colonel Nguyen Van Hoa, Deputy Chief of Staff of Military Region 5 (right cover) came to encourage, visit and give support money to Mr. Ho Van Linh. Photo: Military Region 5

Previously, a landslide in Hamlet 1 (Tra Leng Commune) in the early morning of October 28 completely buried two houses, including the house of Mr. Ho Van Linh. At that time, Mr. Linh was participating in the task of preventing and fighting natural disasters in the commune.

Colonel Nguyen Van Hoa encouraged and praised the sense of responsibility and silent sacrifice of officers, soldiers and local forces, including Mr. Ho Van Linh.

On behalf of the Military Region 5 Command, Colonel Nguyen Van Hoa presented 5 million VND in initial support to Mr. Ho Van Linh's family.

Mr. Linh's house was completely destroyed by a landslide. Photo: QK5

According to Chairman of Tra Leng Commune People's Committee Chau Minh Nghia, the whole commune has 40 landslide points, isolating villages 4, 5, 6, 7; many areas in village 7 have lost power and communication signal.

The locality mobilized forces and equipment to overcome 16 landslides. As of noon on October 28, Tra Leng had 5 houses completely buried by rocks and soil in hamlet 1 and Ong Vuong peak (hamlet 3).

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