Da Nang City Armed Forces strive to support people in flood-affected areas

DNO - Faced with the complicated situation of floods and rains affecting the lives of people in Da Nang city, the city's armed forces proactively and urgently deployed forces, vehicles, and rescue plans with the spirit of "all for the people", with the utmost determination to protect the safety of people's lives and property.

During the rainy and flood days, Colonel Tran Huu Ich, Commander of the Da Nang City Military Command, is often present at hot spots to direct officers and soldiers to support and help people in flooded areas. Photo: HOA KHANH

In the early morning of October 30, the City Military Command requested officers and soldiers to move to deeply flooded areas, resolutely carrying out rescue missions in the conditions of rapidly rising floodwaters and bad weather. Commanders at all levels regularly monitor the area, be present at hot spots, promptly direct, and ensure the fastest and safest support for people.

Receiving news that in Xuan Diem neighborhood (Dien Ban Bac ward), water rose rapidly, many households were isolated, the City Military Command promptly rescued 6 sick cases, took them to the hospital for treatment, and moved 1 case with severe stroke to a safe location.

The City Military Command and Dien Ban Bac ward presented 480 gifts and 150 kg of dry food to support people (of which, the locality provided 300 gifts and the City Military Command provided 180 gifts).

In addition, the City Military Command distributed food and necessities to 45 households in heavily flooded areas, helping people stabilize their lives soon.

As of the afternoon of October 30, the floodwaters were slowly receding, but many areas in the city were still deeply flooded. Colonel Tran Huu Ich, Commander of the Da Nang City Military Command, led a delegation of the City Military Command to the flood-prone area of ​​Duy Xuyen commune to inspect the situation and provide food and supplies to the people.

Food and provisions were urgently transported by officers and soldiers of the City Military Command to rescue people. Photo: HOA KHANH

On the same morning, heavy rains and floods caused the Truong River and the Oa River, flowing through Tra My and Tra Tan communes, to rise, cutting off traffic and isolating many residential areas, including Tan Hiep village. The rising water left 8 households with more than 40 people unable to evacuate in time and isolated for many hours.

The Defense Command of Region 3 - Tra My (City Military Command) mobilized support forces, transporting more than 30 boxes of instant noodles, dry food, and drinking water to support isolated households.

According to preliminary statistics, the city's armed forces donated more than 2,500 meals, over 1,000 necessities, and 1 ton of purified water to serve 1,200 patients, 400 family members, and 155 doctors and nurses at medical facilities heavily affected by floods.

In recent days, more than 2,600 officers and soldiers of the regular force, 6,000 militia and 4,000 reserve forces have been mobilized and on duty at key points, ready to support the evacuation of people; transport necessities, search and rescue and overcome consequences.

The city's armed forces mobilized 32 cars, 20 trucks, bulldozers, 14 canoes, 8 boats, and flying equipment to observe the terrain, identify isolated areas, support forces to quickly approach and transport relief goods to the people in a timely manner.

Currently, the City Military Command is making full use of all available equipment and materials, spreading to all directions, isolated and heavily flooded areas, and being on standby to support people in all situations.

A seriously ill resident of Dai Loc commune was carried by soldiers through floodwaters to the hospital for treatment. Photo: HOA KHANH

After the flood receded, officers and soldiers of the City Military Command actively supported localities in overcoming flood consequences, cleaning up the environment, agencies, units, schools... contributing to stabilizing people's lives.

* During the recent days of floods and rains, officers and soldiers of the Da Nang Port Border Guard (Da Nang City Border Guard) coordinated with units and benefactors to deploy forces and vehicles to support people in evacuating to safety and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters.

Immediately after receiving the order, the Da Nang Port Border Guard mobilized dozens of officers and soldiers to deeply flooded areas, prioritizing the evacuation of the elderly, women and children.

At the same time, food, drinking water, and necessities were delivered to isolated households. The unit mobilized many businesses, philanthropists, and volunteer groups to support goods and relief funds.

Officers and soldiers of the Da Nang Port Border Guard coordinated with benefactors to transport goods onto trucks to provide relief to deeply flooded areas.

On the night of October 29, Border Guard officers and soldiers and other units urgently packed 2,000 gifts (total value of 400 million VND), including: clothes, drinking water, dry food, milk, medicine... to transport on canoes and specialized motorboats to rescue people in deep flooded areas in the wards of Hoi An Dong, Dien Ban Tay, An Thang and neighboring areas.

Lieutenant Colonel Van Duc Truong, Party Secretary and Political Commissar of the Da Nang Port Border Guard Command, said that the Border Guard force is always on duty, ready with rescue vehicles and equipment, determined to help people overcome difficulties in the flood.

Faced with complicated weather developments, the unit continues to prepare necessities and vehicles, ready to support people in case of emergency. (DOAN QUANG)

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