Ministry of National Defense helicopters drop relief supplies to flood victims in old Phu Yen

On the afternoon of November 22, helicopters of the 917th Helicopter Regiment (370th Air Division, Air Defense - Air Force, Ministry of National Defense) took off to the 'flood center' of Xuan Hoa ward, Dak Lak (formerly Phu Yen) to drop necessities to help isolated people. Thanh Nien reporters were on the rescue helicopter, recording the entire emergency supply journey amidst bad weather and deep floodwaters.

Military helicopters of Helicopter Air Force Regiment 917 (Air Force Division 370, Air Defense - Air Force) took off from Air Force Brigade 954 (Navy), Cam Ranh - Khanh Hoa to drop relief goods in Xuan Hoa ward, Dak Lak (formerly Phu Yen ).

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This flight included two Mi-171 helicopters with registration numbers SAR-02 and 8431 of the 917th Helicopter Regiment. The SAR-02 helicopter was captained by Senior Lieutenant Colonel Truong Thanh Binh (regiment commander), and piloted by Senior Colonel Nguyen Xuan Loc (Deputy Political Commissar of the regiment). The 8431 helicopter was piloted by Colonel Nguyen Truong Toan (Regiment Political Commissar) and piloted by Colonel Ngo Hong Son (Deputy Commander of Military Training Regiment).

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Major General Bui Thien Thau (center), Deputy Commander of the Air Defense - Air Force, flew on the Mi-171 aircraft with registration number SAR-02, directly commanding the relief cargo drop.

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The amount of cargo on each plane is 2.5 tons, including essential necessities.

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Image of residential area isolated by flood seen from helicopter

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Helicopter flying over Mui Doi (Van Ninh, Khanh Hoa ), the sea weather was very bad, high waves and strong winds.

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Soldiers prepare to drop relief goods to Xuan Hoa ward.

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Many people are gathering in the flooded area below to wait for relief goods to be dropped.

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Start dropping relief goods to people in isolated areas

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Helicopters landed to deliver supplies to people

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People rushed to the helicopter to receive relief goods.

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Relief goods were urgently distributed to the people.

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People in the 'flood center' of Xuan Hoa ward, Dak Lak province (formerly Phu Yen) received relief goods.

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People were overwhelmed with joy when receiving relief goods from air force soldiers.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/truc-thang-bo-quoc-phong-tha-hang-cuu-tro-nguoi-dan-ngap-lut-phu-yen-cu-185251122164323467.htm