Border Guard and Nghe An Police forces braved floods, evacuated people, and put up landslide warning signs.

On the night of August 24 and 25, police, border guards, and commune and village officials in the mountainous and border areas of Nghe An helped thousands of people evacuate to avoid the storm and put up warning signs of flooded and landslide areas.

Information from highland localities, on August 25, many places had heavy rain all day without stopping, causing risks of flooding and landslides, such as in the communes of Nhon Mai, Tri Le, Thong Thu, Tam Quang...

On August 25, Nhon Mai Border Guard Station coordinated with the Party Committee, the government, the military force, and the Commune Police to evacuate households at risk of being affected by floods to a safe place. At the same time, the unit also provided food, drinking water, gas stoves, and other essential necessities to help people stabilize their lives during the storm.

Nhon Mai Border Guard Station supports people with food. Photo: PV

As of 4 p.m. on August 25, in Nhon Mai commune, the total number of households that had been evacuated to safe locations was 221, with 1,179 people. Households were evacuated to community houses, schools, medical stations and households in safe locations.

Nhon Mai residents have been evacuated to a safe place. Photo: PV

In My Ly commune, My Ly Border Guard Station distributed life jackets to boat owners operating on the Nam Non River, increased propaganda, and instructed vehicle owners and people to raise vigilance and strictly comply with safety measures when traveling on the river.

My Ly Border Guard Station gives life jackets to boat owners. Photo: Hai Thuong

In addition to supporting local residents in evacuating people, on August 25, border guards also worked with local forces to survey and place flood and landslide warning signs so that people could travel safely and avoid dangerous areas.

Specifically, from August 24-25, Tri Le commune experienced continuous heavy rains, causing rivers and streams to rise. To ensure safety, Tri Le Border Guard Station mobilized officers and soldiers to coordinate with local authorities to set up flood warning signs in Kem Don and Tan Thai villages. Along with that, the unit increased propaganda, guidance and helped people move their assets to safe places, minimizing the risk of damage caused by flash floods and landslides.

Officers and soldiers of Tri Le Border Guard Station put up warning signs to ensure safety. Photo: Hai Thuong

In Tan Quang commune, Tam Quang Border Guard Station coordinated with Tam Quang commune Party Committee and authorities to survey and inspect areas at high risk of landslides, propagate, mobilize and support the evacuation of people to safe locations.

Tam Quang Border Guard Station and Tam Quang Commune officials surveyed locations to propagate and mobilize people to move to safety. Photo: Hai Thuong

Previously, on the night of August 24, in conditions of heavy rain and strong winds, Muong Ai Border Guard Station continued to coordinate with Muong Tip commune authorities to mobilize and organize the emergency evacuation of 24 households in Na My village to safe shelters that night.

Police force of Quy Chau commune waded through streams for many hours to approach the people. Photo: Ke Kien

In response to the urgent situation of storm No. 5, on the evening of August 24, Quy Chau Commune Police had to trek through forests and streams for more than 4 hours to reach and help a group of 17 people from 9 households who were stuck in the deep forest in Khe Tep area, bordering Nhu Xuan Commune ( Thanh Hoa ), to harvest bamboo shoots 4 days ago, return home safely.

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