Van Ban Commune Police support people to overcome the consequences of natural disasters

Storm No. 10 caused heavy damage to facilities, infrastructure and crops in Van Ban Commune, Lao Cai Province. Many roads and villages were deeply flooded, making people's lives difficult. During these days, the Van Ban Commune Police force mobilized its maximum force, both staying close to the area and accompanying the people to overcome the consequences of the flood.

Heavy rain and flash floods buried more than 80 houses in It Noc and Lang Chut villages, many houses were submerged in water 2 to 3 meters deep. Immediately after that, Van Ban Commune Police established working groups to survey and assess the extent of damage, promptly grasp the situation to have a plan to support the people.

Commune police support people to plant rice to avoid flooding.

When the water receded, the police force and the people moved the remaining belongings and helped tie up the rice clumps to preserve the rice grains after the flood. In Lang Chut village, on a stream bank more than 500 meters long, Van Ban Commune Police coordinated with Van Ban Cluster Detention Camp and the people to urgently dig soil, pack bags, and build a makeshift embankment to block the flow and reduce the risk of landslides.

Encourage people to be careful when returning home, consider the situation and not return home until safety is assured.

Commune police and local people used sandbags to make a dike against floods.

To provide emergency support, Van Ban Commune Police also coordinated with the People's Court of Region 8 - Lao Cai and Van Ban High School No. 1 to transport 1.5 tons of rice to isolated villages, helping people overcome initial difficulties.

Transporting food to people in villages affected by floods.

Rice support for people in It Noc and Lang Chut villages affected and isolated by floods.

The image of officers and soldiers of Van Ban Commune Police standing side by side with people to relocate their properties, preserve each rice clump, and build flood protection embankments has left a deep impression, becoming a spiritual support for people to have more determination to overcome difficulties and soon stabilize their lives.

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/cong-an-xa-van-ban-ho-tro-nhan-dan-khac-phuc-hau-qua-thien-tai-post883621.html