Nghe An: Old lady rides bicycle carrying 20kg of rice to support people in flood-prone areas

A 72-year-old woman living in the flood center on the Con River cycled 5km, carrying a 20kg bag of rice to the Nghia Hanh Commune Police Station to ask for it to be delivered to the people affected by the flood.

On October 4, Nghia Hanh Commune Police ( Nghe An Province) announced that the unit had just received a relief gift for flood victims from Mrs. Tran Thi Que (72 years old, residing in Dong Du hamlet, Nghia Hanh Commune). The small gift consisted of only 20kg of rice but moved the witnesses.

Accordingly, on the evening of October 3, Ms. Que cycled more than 5km from her house to the commune police headquarters, carrying a 20kg bag of rice. “My house was also flooded, but today the water has receded, so I can cycle. I don’t have much, so I would like to contribute 20kg of rice and ask you to send it to our people who are being flooded,” Ms. Que said while wiping her sweat after the long cycling journey.

Ms. Que cycled 20kg of rice to the commune police station. Photo: CSCC

Nghia Hanh commune was newly merged from Nghia Hanh, Phu Son and Tan Huong communes (Tan Ky district). The Con River flows through the commune for 30km. Due to the impact of storm No. 10 (Bualoi), since the night of September 29, heavy rains and floodwaters from upstream have flooded 18 out of 21 hamlets in Nghia Hanh. In many hamlets, the water level rose 8m, submerging houses.

"People say this is the biggest flood ever, they have never seen water rising so fast and fiercely. Most households suffered heavy damage, many people had to sit on their roofs waiting for rescue," said Mr. Phan Duc Quang - Vice Chairman of Nghia Hanh Commune People's Committee.

Many houses in Nghia Hanh commune were submerged in floodwaters. Photo: Tu Nguyen

By October 4, floodwaters in Nghia Hanh had begun to recede, and authorities were able to access many hamlets by road to deliver food supplies; and at the same time, call for donations to support people in flooded areas.

“When I received this special gift, I was very moved, I sympathized with Mrs. Que and the people in the commune affected by the flood. 20kg of rice at this time not only has the meaning of simple material help, but also the spirit of sharing, mutual love and support of the people in the flood area”, Captain Nguyen Trong Giang - Head of Nghia Hanh Commune Police shared.

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