Military helicopters deliver relief supplies to flood-hit Nghe An

On the morning of July 24, Air Force Regiment 916 mobilized Mi-171 helicopters to transport relief goods to Nghe An, supporting people in areas isolated by floods.

Helicopter number SAR-03, piloted by Major Vuong Dinh Long, Squadron Leader of Squadron 1, and Colonel Nguyen Ba Duc, Deputy Commander of Regiment 916, took off at 7:55 a.m. from Hoa Lac Airport ( Hanoi ) to Vinh Airport. Here, the flight crew will make three flights to transport goods, including rescue equipment, dry food, instant noodles, blankets, and life jackets, each flight carrying about two tons.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Viet Phong, Deputy Chief of Political Affairs of Regiment 916, in the morning of the same day, helicopters will approach Muong Xen commune to drop relief supplies. Other isolated areas will continue to be identified for timely support.

Helicopters of Regiment 916 approach the first point to transport essential goods, morning of July 24. Photo: Regiment 916

Affected by storm Wipha, from the night of July 21 to July 22, Nghe An had very heavy rain, flash floods in many places. By the afternoon of July 23, the rain and floods had killed three people, left one missing, injured four, and deeply flooded more than 3,700 houses, with hundreds of houses losing their roofs.

On the morning of July 24, the rain in Nghe An had stopped, but water from the upper reaches of the Ca River in Upper Laos was still pouring in. Hydroelectric plants were still releasing water, causing flooding in the communes of Tuong Duong, Con Cuong, Anh Son, and National Highway 7 was cut off and traffic was paralyzed.

Previously, the General Staff assigned Military Region 4 to direct the Military Commands of the provinces to proactively mobilize forces and means to help people evacuate people and property to safety; ensure supplies and necessities to support people in key areas where flash floods, landslides, and deep flooding occur.

The Air Defense - Air Force and the 18th Army Corps are responsible for checking and reviewing plans, organizing forces and means to be ready to conduct search and rescue flights by air when ordered by the Ministry of National Defense. The Border Guard directed the Border Guard Command of Nghe An province to mobilize forces and means to help people overcome the consequences of rain and floods.

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