13 brave individuals who saved people and property in flash floods in Ky Son were awarded Certificates of Merit by the Provincial People's Committee Chairman.

Mr. Vi Van Truyen - Head of Hoa Son village is one of 13 brave people who saved people in the flood. Photo: Xuan Hoang

The 13 individuals awarded Certificates of Merit include: Mac Van Hang, Vi Van Truyen, Le Minh Huong, Vi Hai Duong, Vi Van Duy, Vi Van Nui, Vi Van Vong, Chuong Van Kham, Luong Quoc Thang, Lo Van Hoa, Kha Van Bun, La Van Cau and Lo Van Chung, all residing in Hoa Son village, Ta Ca commune, Ky Son district.

The terrible flash flood that occurred on the morning of October 2, 2022 in Ky Son district left many serious consequences. Photo: Dao Tho

Previously, at around 7am on October 2, flood water from upstreamThe flood suddenly poured in, sweeping through Son Ha and Hoa Son villages (Ta Ca commune) and block 1 (Muong Xen town), Ky Son district. Because the flood happened so quickly, many people did not have time to react, many households were trapped in the middle of the raging flood.

Fortunately, at this time, there were many examples of people who did not fear danger and risked their lives in the flood to save dozens of people from death.

After the flood, the lives of people in Hoa Son village, Ta Ca commune were severely damaged. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Mr. Vi Van Truyen - Head of Hoa Son village, one of the 13 people who were awarded, recalled: At around 7am on October 2, the flood water on Huoi Giang stream was flowing rapidly, rising higher and higher, very dangerous. He stood in front of the gate of the house observing the surroundings, saw many people in Mr. Lo Trong Hai's house trying to escape but could not, because the water flowed too strongly.

The flood is considered the most terrifying for Ky Son people in decades. Photo: Xuan Hoang

In such a critical situation, if he had delayed, his neighbors would have been swept away by the flood, with dire consequences. Without hesitation, he rushed through the floodwaters, trying to cling to the wall of the house to reach the people. Immediately after, he shouted, calling some young men in the village to urgently use ropes and ladders to help each person out of the house that was isolated in the midst of the raging flood.

To promptly encourage the above individuals, on October 19, 2022, the Provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 3233/QD-UBND on awarding Certificates of Merit from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to 13 individuals from Hoa Son village, Ta Ca commune, Ky Son district who had outstanding achievements, bravely saving people and property of the people during the flash flood and landslide in Ky Son district on October 2.

People in Hoa Son village, Ta Ca commune were shocked by the damage caused by the flood. Photo: Quang An