Helicopters carried nearly 20 tons of supplies to people in flood-hit areas.

TPO - On July 24, there were 7 helicopter flights transporting nearly 20 tons of goods, necessities, and food supplies to people in the flood-hit area in Nghe An who have been isolated for many days.

By the evening of July 24, the helicopter force mobilized by the Ministry of National Defense had successfully carried out 7 helicopter flights transporting nearly 20 tons of emergency relief goods to villages and residential areas isolated by floods in mountainous communes of Nghe An province .

Flights are carried out according to flexible maneuvering plans, ensuring essential supplies are delivered to key areas, promptly supporting people isolated in flood-affected areas .

Seven flights were made to supply goods and necessities to people in the flood-affected areas of Tuong Duong, Muong Xen, My Ly, Nhon Mai, and Con Cuong communes.

Helicopters receive supplies at Vinh airport area with many types of goods and necessities such as: drinking water, fresh milk, instant noodles, dry food...

The first flight landed at the stadium of Tuong Duong commune ( Nghe An province) which has been cut off by floods for many days. Many villages in this commune are currently isolated due to broken suspension bridges and muddy roads.

Lieutenant General Ha Tho Binh - Commander of Military Region 4 presented gifts to support people in Tuong Duong commune (Nghe An province).

The following flights approached Muong Xen and Con Cuong communes to deliver goods and necessities to people in the flood-affected areas.

Major General Doan Xuan Buong - Political Commissar of Military Region 4 worked with leaders of Con Cuong commune on the flood situation in the area.

Major General Doan Xuan Buong - Political Commissar of Military Region 4 presented gifts to support people in Con Cuong commune (Nghe An).

In My Ly and Nhon Mai communes, due to the rugged terrain and lack of safe landing locations, the flight crew dropped supplies from above to provide supplies to isolated people.

According to a quick report from Nghe An province, as of July 24, there were 6 communes completely isolated and 24 communes partially isolated due to floods. The communes that are completely isolated include: Muong Xen, Huu Kiem, Na Ngoi, My Ly, Bac Ly and Nhon Mai. Floods have killed 3 people, 1 person is missing and 4 people are injured. In addition, floods have damaged 495 houses, 1,276 houses are flooded. In recent days, the armed forces stationed in Nghe An province have mobilized many officers and soldiers to coordinate with functional forces to support people in evacuating their properties and overcoming the consequences caused by floods.

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