Establishment of the Forward Command Board for natural disaster prevention, control and search and rescue in Tra My

Faced with the complicated flood situation in the mountainous area south of Da Nang city, on October 27, Military Region 5 established a forward command committee for natural disaster prevention, control and search and rescue in Tra My (Tra My commune).

Dozens of soldiers, militia members, police officers, youth union members, and local residents participated in clearing mud and debris in Tra Tan commune, Da Nang city. Photo: VNA

The Command Board, comprising 29 members and headed by Colonel Nguyen Van Hoa, Deputy Chief of Staff of Military Region 5, is tasked with commanding and coordinating the armed forces units of the Military Region in collaboration with the Ministry's forces, Party committees, and local authorities to support the response to floods and landslides. The unit mobilized 19 vehicles, including 9 command vehicles, 3 Kamaz trucks, 1 VCD-2 communication vehicle, 2 tractor-trailers, 1 excavator, 1 bulldozer, 1 bus, and 1 kitchen vehicle. The total number of personnel participating in the support effort reached 2,453, including 142 soldiers, 742 militia members, 315 commune police officers, and 1,254 members of the commune-level disaster prevention and response task force.

From the night of October 25th to October 27th, mountainous communes in the southern part of Da Nang city experienced moderate to heavy rainfall, with an average of 300mm and localized rainfall of 500mm. This caused landslides at 30 locations, flooding in 13 areas, and isolated 665 households with 2,727 people in hamlets 3, 4, and 5 of Tra Leng commune. Local authorities organized the evacuation and relocation of 377 households (1,559 people) to safe areas.

By 11:00 AM on October 27th, floodwaters had receded in 12 areas, with only the DH-4 road (Hiep Duc commune) remaining flooded; 13 landslides had been cleared, while 17 remained impassable. Throughout the day, the Command Center held a meeting to hear reports on the situation, survey critical areas, deploy efforts to open roads to isolated residential areas, and direct the establishment of a communication system to ensure smooth command and control.

The establishment of a Forward Command Post in Tra My demonstrates the proactive and timely spirit of the armed forces of Military Region 5 in responding to and overcoming the consequences of floods and heavy rains, contributing to ensuring the safety of people's lives and property.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/thoi-su/thanh-lap-ban-chi-huy-tien-phuong-phong-chong-thien-tai-va-tim-kiem-cuu-nan-tai-tra-my-20251027154759121.htm