Viettel Lao Cai operates overnight, lightning-fast broadcasting station at the flood epicenter of Phuc Khanh

Due to the impact of storm No. 3 ( Yagi ), the terrible flash flood buried the entire Lang Nu village, Phuc Khanh commune, Bao Yen district with 37 households, 158 people, 18 people died, 17 people are being treated at district and provincial hospitals, currently 77 people are missing. This is also a remote village, isolated by floods and no communication signal.

Viettel Group leaders directly command at Lao Cai Branch.

On the afternoon of September 10, 2024, upon receiving orders to broadcast LCI0156-11 at Phuc Khanh commune, Bao Yen district at night, ensuring coverage of the entire landslide area to serve the command, rescue and relief work; Viettel Lao Cai urgently organized forces to move to the landslide site.

With rugged and isolated terrain, moving and accessing the area is extremely difficult.

Implement evacuation and incident response plans.

In the evening of the same day, 4 officers and employees of Viettel Bao Yen district found a way to approach and determine the location of the new broadcasting station. In the evening, the provincial branch added 5 officers, employees, and forces to travel by motorbike and walk a long distance, carrying equipment, tools (batteries, antennas, generators, cables, etc.) to the landslide site and immediately started installing a mobile broadcasting station.

Viettel staff move to respond to the incident in Phuc Khanh.

On the night of September 10, 2024, in the coldest place, with only the weak light of flashlights, under the rain, Viettel soldiers stayed up all night, diligently performing the task of installing and broadcasting new signals.

At 2:17 a.m. on September 11, 2024, Station LCI0156-11 successfully broadcast, ensuring communication, serving rescue and relief work at the most serious landslide site in Lao Cai province. That demonstrates the determination, regardless of hardship, to go into dangerous places of Viettel soldiers./.

Source: https://mic.gov.vn/viettel-lao-cai-thau-dem-than-toc-phat-song-tram-tai-tam-lu-phuc-khanh-197240911101406348.htm