Air Force sends helicopters to rescue flood-hit northern areas

At 9:30 a.m. this morning, September 12, helicopters of Air Force Regiment 916, Air Force Division 371, Air Defense - Air Force Service took off to perform search and rescue missions, dropping food, life-saving equipment and supplies to isolated areas in the northern mountainous region.

The helicopters took off from Hoa Lac military airport (Hanoi), landed to load cargo at Gia Lam military airport (Hanoi), the first flight will land in Nguyen Binh district (Cao Bang) scheduled at noon today.

This morning, the Air Defense - Air Force helicopters took off from Hoa Lac airport and landed at Gia Lam military airport to load cargo.

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The helicopter squadron on duty included Mi-171 helicopter number SAR 03, piloted by Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Hoang (Deputy Political Commissar of Air Force Regiment 916) as main pilot 1 and Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Truan (Squadron Leader of Squadron 2) as main pilot 2.

Air Force provides emergency relief to flood-hit areas in the North

Mi-17 helicopter number 7844 was piloted by Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Ba Duc (Deputy Regiment Commander, Chief of Staff) as the first pilot, and Captain Vuong Dinh Long (Squadron Leader of Squadron 1) as the second pilot.

Reporter Mai Thanh Hai of Thanh Nien Newspaper working on the plane

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Thanh Nien Newspaper reporters on the mission flight sent back the first images of the flood situation in the suburbs of Hanoi seen from above, units loading relief goods onto the plane at Gia Lam airport and the flight crew preparing for the flight.

Relief goods including dry food, instant noodles, drinking water... were transferred by Air Defense - Air Force officers and soldiers onto the plane at Gia Lam airport.

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Mi-171 aircraft of Air Force Regiment 916 receiving goods

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The Mi-17 helicopter is the second in the flood relief squadron.

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Easy-to-prepare foods are a priority for flood-prone areas.

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The cargo plane will take off this morning and is expected to land in Nguyen Binh district, Cao Bang this afternoon.

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Drinking water is a priority for isolated areas lacking clean water.

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Flight crews discuss before departure

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The pilots of the 916th Air Regiment have a lot of experience in relief flights.

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Some images of flooding in the suburbs of Hanoi seen from a helicopter

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/khong-quan-dieu-truc-thang-cuu-tro-vung-lu-phia-bac-185240912095844039.htm