Promoting local forces to respond to and overcome the consequences of historic floods

As of the morning of July 23, flooding in the highland communes of Nghe An province is still very complicated, the traffic routes connecting the communes are seriously affected. Local authorities are maximizing on-site forces to respond to situations and help people overcome the consequences of natural disasters.

Tuong Duong commune was surrounded by floods on all sides.

As of this morning, National Highway 7A, National Highway 48, National Highway 16 (Tay Nghe An Road) connecting from the administrative center of Nghe An province to the highland communes such as Nhon Mai, My Ly, Bac Ly, Muong Xen, Tuong Duong... were completely paralyzed due to floodwaters and landslides. The task of mobilizing human resources and vehicles from the lowland communes is almost impossible to carry out.

Muong Xen commune in the historic flood.

Talking to us, Colonel Ho Quyet Thang, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Border Guard Command of Nghe An province, said: "Given the actual situation, we have directed the Border Guard stations on the border to mobilize the maximum number of troops to join the local authorities and other forces to respond and help the people. First of all, priority is given to ensuring the safety of people's lives, along with the troops performing other tasks, promoting the role of the medical team to treat people when they are injured or sick."

The working group of Border Guard and Military officers of Keng Du commune crossed the landslide points to the area.

On the morning of July 23, the Border Guard stations mobilized the maximum number of troops to help people respond and overcome the consequences in the management area. Units under the Defense Command of Area 4 - Tuong Duong; Defense Command of Area 3 - Quy Chau also mobilized the maximum number of forces and means to respond and overcome the consequences. In particular, the militia and self-defense forces in the highland communes of Nghe An had almost no time to rest.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/xa-hoi/202507/phat-huy-luc-luong-tai-cho-ung-pho-khac-phuc-hau-qua-lu-lut-lich-su-d1410f1/