Fishermen in Binh Minh bring basket boats to help people in the flooded area of ​​Thang An

ĐNO - The rapid rise in floodwaters submerged many residential areas in Thang An commune, especially in Tra Doa I and Tra Doa II villages. In the midst of the flood, dozens of fishermen from the former Binh Minh commune voluntarily brought their motorboats into the deep flooded area, coordinated with the authorities to evacuate people and provide necessities to isolated households.

Binh Minh fishermen transporting a motorboat to a deeply flooded area to provide relief to people in the flooded area of ​​Thang An. Photo: HONG NAM

Mr. Nguyen Loi and the Ha Binh village fishermen team are on duty regularly at the Animal Husbandry intersection (Tra Doa II village). With nearly 20 motorized boats mobilized from Ha Binh, Tan An, Binh Tinh villages..., the fishermen coordinate smoothly with the authorities to evacuate people from the dangerous area to a safe place and supply food, food, and drinking water to households that are stuck or displaced on the spot.

"As a fisherman at sea, familiar with the river, when I see people in the flood area in difficulty, I do whatever I can to help," said Mr. Loi.

Motorized baskets actively support local people in flood relief. Photo: HONG NAM

In the fight against floods, motorized basket boats have shown remarkable effectiveness. Unlike large motorboats that have difficulty entering deeply flooded alleys and small hamlets, the flexible small basket boat has become a suitable means of reaching each household. This mobility has helped the relief work to take place more quickly and effectively.

Thanks to that, many cases were rescued in time, including Ms. Nguyen Thi Tien (group 4, Tra Doa I village), living alone in a level 4 house next to the Truong Giang river bank, trapped when the flood water rose.

Ms. Tien said that when she knew the flood was coming, she moved her belongings to higher ground and took shelter at her brother’s house nearby. However, the water level rose so quickly that the area became dangerous. She sent out an emergency distress signal.

Immediately, the fishermen's motorboat team received orders to approach and take her to a safe area, to the evacuation site prepared by the commune.

The timely response of the rescue team helped her avoid danger and felt warm in the midst of the disaster. “Thank you very much for your timely help. The water rose so quickly, without this help, I don’t know what would have happened,” Mrs. Tien emotionally shared.

Flexible mechanical baskets help deliver food and water to disadvantaged areas. Photo: HONG NAM

Mr. Nguyen Minh Thanh (Ha Binh village, Thang An commune) said that in recent days, every day there have been about 50 motorized basket boats from villages of the old Binh Minh commune present at deep flooded areas of Thang An commune. This joint effort has contributed to the local government and functional forces in protecting the safety of people's lives and property.

“Seeing the people of Binh Dao and the old Binh Trieu in many places deeply flooded, we felt so sorry, so we volunteered to help them overcome the flood. These past few days, we have been on duty at the assigned locations, ready to go in and out at any time when the people need us,” said Nguyen Minh Thanh.

In times of hardship, the spirit of “fishermen saving people” spread throughout the flooded area of ​​Thang An. Each boat not only carried food and water, but also carried the hearts of the children of the sea towards their fellow countrymen in distress. In the midst of the vast silver water, human love was the most steadfast anchor, helping people to steadfastly overcome the fierce flood season.

On the afternoon of October 30, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Thang Dien commune and socio-political organizations went directly to flooded areas in An Thai, An Thanh 1, An Thanh 2, An Thanh 3, Tu Nghia, Tu Phuong, Tu Nghia, Tu Son, and Dong Xuan villages to support people with necessities.

Thang Dien commune authorities provide necessities to people in flooded areas. Photo: GIANG BIEN

On October 30, the above areas were still deeply flooded, the only means of access to support essential goods for the people were boats and canoes. Particularly in An Thai village, a large number of the village's youth force participated in transporting goods and essential goods deep into the flooded areas.

Warm meals are delivered to people in flooded areas. Photo: GIANG BIEN

Mr. Nguyen Thai Hau, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Thang Dien commune, said that immediately after receiving support from benefactors, the locality mobilized socio-political organizations to review each locality and assign them to focus on providing timely support to the people. (GIANG BIEN)

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