Helicopter successfully rescues 8 people isolated by floods in Son La

Due to heavy rain that lasted for a long time on the night of July 31 and the morning of August 1, along with many affected localities, widespread flooding occurred in Anh Trung village, Muong Hung commune, isolating 8 people.

Comrade Trang Thi Xuan, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee inspected the rescue work for people trapped in Anh Trung village, Muong Hung commune.

The People's Committee of Son La province has sent a document to the General Staff, Ministry of National Defense ; Military Region 2 Command to consider and mobilize helicopters to support rescue work, bringing people in Anh Trung village, Muong Hung commune out of the isolated area.

Helicopters rescue people trapped in Anh Trung village, Muong Hung commune.

The plane approached the area where people were stranded in Anh Trung village, Muong Hung commune.

The plane approached the area where people were stranded in Anh Trung village, Muong Hung commune.

The Ministry of 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, and by 17:00 it had arrived and successfully rescued people trapped in Anh Trung village, Muong Hung commune.

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