In particular, in That Khe commune (where the Bac Khe 1 hydropower dam broke), the Provincial Military Command promptly dispatched forces to rescue and bring people to safety. In the remaining communes, 5 communes were heavily flooded, 4 communes were isolated. The Provincial Military Command mobilized the provincial military force and units stationed in the area to send more than 1,000 officers and soldiers to focus on rescue and support people to overcome the consequences. As soon as the flood receded, priority was given to helping hospitals, schools, and medical centers clean up mud, clean, and disinfect to soon resume operations.

Soldiers participated in a general cleaning at Huu Lung Boarding School, Middle School and High School.

Early in the morning of October 10, Regiment 12, Division 3, Military Region 1 mobilized forces to help the Huu Lung Boarding School, Middle School and High School in Huu Lung commune. Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Si Phuong, Deputy Political Commissar of Regiment 12, said: "Floodwaters flooded almost the entire first floor of the school. Since October 9, the unit has sent 100 officers and soldiers to row boats across the flooded area to deliver necessities to teachers and students. By the morning of October 10, when the water receded, the Regiment organized forces and vehicles to do a general cleanup so that students could return to school soon."

Soldiers sweep the streets, clean up trash, and clear sewers in Huu Lung commune.

Being present at the school, we witnessed the urgent working atmosphere. Teachers coordinated with the Army forces to sweep mud, jack up furniture, and do a general cleaning. According to teacher Hoang Van Luc, Principal of Huu Lung Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities, Middle School and High School: The water has receded about 3m, but many places are still deeply flooded. Officers and soldiers of Regiment 12 arrived promptly and supported the school a lot. With the enthusiasm and hard work of soldiers, teachers and parents, the school will soon be back in operation.

Colonel Dam Xuan Bach, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Lang Son Provincial Military Command, presented necessities to policy families in Van Nham commune.

Colonel Nguyen Cong Khue, Political Commissar of Lang Son Provincial Military Command, affirmed: With the motto that wherever the floodwaters recede, the military forces will coordinate with local authorities to overcome the consequences. In addition to clearing mud at the headquarters of civil-political-Party agencies, schools, and medical facilities, the Provincial Military Command directed Regiment 123 and regional defense commands under the Provincial Military Command, along with the militia forces of the communes, to prioritize sending forces to policy families, households in difficult circumstances, and single-parent families to help people stabilize their lives; not letting anyone fall into the situation of sleeping on the ground, hunger, thirst... Along with that, the Army forces actively coordinated to clear roads buried by mud, landslides, dredge sewers, and ensure smooth traffic on main routes... Joining hands with the Army, Police and local authorities, there are also many philanthropists actively supplying drinking water, food, and provisions to people in the flooded areas of Lang Son.

People of Huu Lung commune bring water to the soldiers.

Implementing the direction of the head of the Ministry of National Defense, the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army on supporting people in flood-affected areas, immediately after receiving the goods from the Quartermaster Department, General Department of Logistics and Technology, on the afternoon of October 10, the Military Command of Lang Son province organized the transportation of goods and delivered them directly to people in the area isolated by floodwaters, policy families, families in difficult circumstances, single-parent families... Regardless of the isolated terrain, Regiment 123 coordinated with the Defense Command of Area 1 - That Khe and the Defense Command of Area 3 - Nhan Ly to use mobile boats to deliver directly to people in the communes: Trang Dinh, That Khe, Huu Lung, Tuan Son, Van Nham, Yen Binh, Thien Tan, including 1,500 tulle curtains, 1,500 blanket covers, 250 sets of civilian clothes...

Article and photos: TUAN NAM - PHU SON

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