Naval Region 3 mobilized 200 officers and soldiers to help people avoid floods.

As floods in the Central provinces continue to have many complicated developments, especially the flood water in Da Nang city has exceeded the historical mark of 1964, the forces of the Naval Region 3 Command are persistently staying at their posts to support local people in coping with the floods.

In the dark, forces of the Naval Region 3 Command supported people in coping with floods. Photo : Navy

Timely support for people

Faced with the situation of prolonged rain and floods causing widespread inundation and many complicated developments, officers and soldiers of Brigade 680 (Navy Region 3) quickly arrived to support people in deeply flooded areas to overcome difficulties.

In Ha Nha commune, Da Nang city, there were many points where the water level was more than 3m deep; hundreds of households suffered heavy property damage. With the motto "4 on-site", Brigade 680 mobilized specialized rescue boats, special vehicles and many cars of all kinds. Regardless of the danger, overcoming the rain and floods, the unit's working groups coordinated with local authorities to move dozens of households to safety, especially giving priority to the elderly, women and children.

Navy forces help move households to safety. Photo : Navy

Present at the scene to command the troops carrying out rescue work, Colonel Pham Van Toan, Brigade Commander of Brigade 680, said: “Ha Nha Commune is a sister unit of Brigade 680 and is also one of the areas most severely flooded in this historic flood. Upon receiving instructions from superiors, the Brigade immediately mobilized forces and vehicles to help the people. This practical support is the responsibility and also the sentiment of the Navy soldiers towards the people in the sister unit.”

Rescue vehicles of Brigade 680 continuously moved in the isolated area due to flood water to transport people, goods, supply food, drinking water and support medical care for people. At the same time, officers and soldiers also actively helped people move their properties, clean up their houses, contributing to stabilizing the situation after the flood.

Transporting food, water and necessities to isolated areas to support people. Photo : Navy

Up to now, units under the Naval Region 3 Command have mobilized over 200 officers and soldiers along with 7 rescue boats and 12 cars of various types to support people in flooded areas in Da Nang city and Hue city.

Ms. Tran Thu Huong, in Thanh Nam residential group, Hoi An ward, Da Nang city shared: “We were completely passive because the flood water rose very quickly. I was very worried because my family had both elderly people and children. Fortunately, thanks to the help of the Navy, my family was supported with necessities and taken to a safe location.”

Shock against "pirates"

The soldiers of Naval Region 3 have been regularly present at heavily flooded areas such as Phong Dien Ward (Hue City); Ha Nha, Hoa Tien, Hoi An, Dien Ban Communes (Da Nang City). With specialized motorboats, officers and soldiers have approached and organized the evacuation of people from dangerous areas, while transporting food, drinking water and necessities to isolated areas to support people.

Mobilizing means to respond to situations in difficult areas. Photo : Navy

To date, officers and soldiers of Naval Region 3 have supported flood victims with 1,030 kg of dry food; 150 boxes of instant noodles; 80 kg of meat and canned meat; 100 kg of rice; 80 kg of vegetables; 150 life jackets; dozens of sets of clothes, towels and over 32 million VND in cash.

The images of hundreds of officers and soldiers of Naval Region 3 wading through the floodwaters overnight, helping to evacuate people to safety, providing food relief to local people, and helping to rebuild houses... have left many good impressions on people in the flooded areas.

Soldiers of Naval Region 3 help people in the dark. Photo : Navy

Upholding the spirit of “helping people like helping their own relatives”, officers and soldiers of the Naval Region 3 Command have proactively and enthusiastically supported people in responding to the historic flood. Thereby, the officers and soldiers have clearly affirmed their pioneering role in natural disaster prevention and control, search and rescue, and spread the noble qualities of “Uncle Ho’s soldiers - soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Navy”, contributing to strengthening the solidarity between the army and the people in the new period./.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/vung-3-hai-quan-huy-dong-200-can-bo-chien-si-giup-dan-tranh-lu-721570.html