( Bqp.vn ) - Early in the morning of September 10, heavy rains occurred in Lao Cai province, causing flash floods, landslides, and serious damage to people's lives and property. Specifically, heavy rains led to a terrible flash flood in Lang Nu village, Phuc Khanh commune, Bao Yen district (Lao Cai province), burying the entire Lang Nu village, home to 35 households, with 128 people.
Flash flood scene.
Immediately after receiving the information, the Military Region 2 Command held a meeting and agreed to coordinate with Lao Cai province to direct local forces to urgently mobilize to respond and search and rescue. At the same time, the Military Region 2 Command also mobilized 300 officers and soldiers of Division 316 to prepare well, organize a march that night to the place where flash floods and landslides occurred to participate in search and rescue, helping people overcome the consequences.
In order to quickly and effectively overcome the consequences, the Military Region 2 Command established a Forward Command Center in Phuc Khanh commune, directly commanded by the Commander of Military Region 2, directing the forces participating in overcoming the consequences.
Lieutenant General Pham Hong Chuong, leaders of Lao Cai province and relevant agencies discussed the rescue plan on the map.
The area where the flash flood occurred was far from the center, traffic was cut off, and communication was completely lost, so rescue and relief work encountered many difficulties. As soon as the news was received, the Lao Cai Provincial Military Command mobilized 30 officers, soldiers and vehicles to quickly move to the scene, coordinating with local forces of Bao Yen district to organize search and rescue. By 8:00 p.m. on September 10, rescue forces had rescued 40 people, including 10 injured people, and found 15 bodies of victims. Many people are still missing.
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