Son La: Successfully rescued by plane 8 people isolated due to floods

As Nhan Dan Newspaper reported earlier, due to the impact of floods, in Anh Trung village, Muong Hung commune, Son La province, 8 people of 1 household were isolated due to the rising Ma River, other means of transport could not access. The Ministry of National Defense sent helicopters to support Son La rescue.

The plane approached the area where 8 people in Anh Trung village, Muong Hung commune were isolated due to floods.

The Department of Search and Rescue coordinated with the Air Defense - Air Force and Army Corps 18 to use helicopters and air search and rescue forces to rescue 8 people trapped and isolated due to floods in Son La province.

Successfully rescued 8 people isolated by floods in Son La.

At 3:00 p.m. on August 1, the Department of Rescue and Relief received information from the Operations Department of the General Staff/Military Region 2, stating that at 2:50 p.m. the same day, in Anh Trung village, Muong Hung commune, Son La province, 8 people were trapped and isolated due to floods.

Support forces and helicopters rescued 8 isolated people.

The Department of Search and Rescue has coordinated with the Air Defense - Air Force and the 18th Army Corps to be ready to use helicopters and air search and rescue forces to rescue 8 stranded and isolated people.

The Ministry of National Defense has directed the 18th Army Corps to conduct rescue flights in Son La province. The aircraft numbered VN-8624 took off at 15:54 on the same day. It reached the scene at around 16:50.

At 5:30 p.m., eight people were successfully rescued by helicopter to safety.

Some images of helicopters rescuing 8 people isolated by floods in Anh Trung village, Muong Hung commune:

The area where the eight people were trapped is an area that forces cannot reach.

Helicopters approached the rescue area to rescue 8 people.

Rescuers reached the area where eight people were isolated.

People isolated by floods were rescued by helicopter one by one.

Eight people isolated by floods in Anh Trung village, Muong Hung commune were successfully rescued and safe.

Ms. Trang Thi Xuan, Permanent Vice Chairwoman of Son La Provincial People's Committee, directly thanked those who participated in the successful rescue of 8 people isolated by floods.

QUOC TUAN

Source: https://nhandan.vn/son-la-cuu-ho-thanh-cong-bang-may-bay-8-nguoi-bi-co-lap-do-mua-lu-post898046.html