Boats carrying love across flood waters

Những con thuyền chở nghĩa tình vượt dòng nước lũ- Ảnh 1. — Huong Son Commune ( Hanoi City) urgently prepared 27 motorboats, 65 rowing boats, 450 life jackets... to send to localities heavily affected by floods - Photo: VGP

"One boat - a thousand hearts"

In the midst of the flood season, boats from Yen stream, Huong Son commune (Hanoi) once again set sail. But this time, they do not carry pilgrims to Huong pagoda festival like every year, but carry humanity and kindness, overcoming the fierce flood to reach places that are struggling with natural disasters.

Sharing with the Government Electronic Newspaper, Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Huong Son Commune (Hanoi City) said that as soon as receiving information about the serious flood situation in Thai Nguyen and neighboring provinces, the commune government immediately held an emergency meeting and activated the emergency relief plan. Huong Pagoda Tourism Service Cooperative and many local people quickly took action, proactively assembling available forces and means.

With the spirit of "Towards the flood area - The healthy leaves cover the torn leaves", about 190 people, including 120 experienced boat owners and boat drivers on Yen stream, volunteered to go, bringing dozens of rescue vehicles and essential supplies.

A total of 27 motorboats, 65 rowboats, 450 life jackets, fuel, drinking water, etc. were urgently prepared and distributed appropriately according to the requests of heavily affected localities.

In Thai Nguyen , which is suffering from historic floods, with water levels rising 2-3 meters, submerging many houses and isolating many residential areas, about 16 motorboats and 40 rowing boats from Huong Son rushed to hot spots such as Song Cong, Phan Dinh Phung ward, Phu Binh commune...

In Bac Ninh, many motorboats and life jackets were also mobilized to rescue and transport people and goods to safety.

"Each motorboat can carry up to 20 people and is capable of reaching deep flooded areas, ensuring safety when carrying out search and rescue," said Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan.

He emotionally shared: "When hearing the news that the people in the North were in trouble, without anyone telling them, the people of Huong Son commune voluntarily registered, ready to prepare vehicles, life jackets, gasoline and rescue equipment and supplies. Many people put aside personal and family matters, just hoping to contribute a part of their efforts to help the people overcome the disaster."

Những con thuyền chở nghĩa tình vượt dòng nước lũ- Ảnh 2. — Relief teams deliver goods and help people in deeply flooded areas - Photo: VGP

Present in the flooded area of Thai Nguyen, a boatman from Huong Son commune (53 years old) - who has been attached to Yen stream for decades, transporting passengers to Huong pagoda, choked up and shared: "I have been doing this job for nearly 30 years, never thought that one day my boat would become a means of rescuing people in the flood. But today, when I saw the elderly and children sitting safely on the boat, I felt strangely warm. This trip is not a normal boat trip, but a bridge connecting strangers with love and compassion."

Những con thuyền chở nghĩa tình vượt dòng nước lũ- Ảnh 3. — Each motorboat can carry up to about 20 people and is capable of accessing deeply flooded areas, ensuring safety when carrying out rescues - Photo: VGP

Always ready when the Fatherland needs

By the morning of October 9, the flood had receded on some main roads in Thai Nguyen, but in small alleys, many residential areas were still isolated. The relief team from Huong Son was still holding on, continuing to supply goods, helping people stabilize their lives.

From the beloved Yen stream, today's boats do not carry flowers or pilgrims, but carry humanity, compatriots, and a promise: Wherever they are, when the Fatherland needs them, Huong Son will be there.

Son Hao

Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/nhung-con-thuyen-cho-nghia-tinh-vuot-dong-nuoc-lu-102251009133332279.htm