More than 200 soldiers help people harvest rice to escape the storm

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of September 15, more than 200 officers and soldiers of Brigade 215 coordinated with the Military Command of Hoang Mai town to go to the fields to harvest rice to help people escape storm No. 10.

Quynh Di Ward (Hoang Mai) has 120 hectares of rice, but people have only harvested 20% of the area; currently, 60 families have registered to have the army harvest the rice. Photo: Thanh Thuy

Although strong winds and heavy rains have begun to appear in Hoang Mai town, nearly 170 officers and soldiers of Brigade 215 stationed in Quynh Tam commune, Quynh Luu district and more than 50 officers and soldiers of the town's Military Command and militia and self-defense forces were present at the fields of Quynh Di ward to help people harvest rice.

Quynh Di Ward has 120 hectares of rice, of which only 20% has been harvested; 60 households have registered to have the army harvest the rice. The unit has divided into many groups, quickly going to the fields to race against the storm expected to make landfall this afternoon. Rice fields of poor families and families with preferential policies are given priority for harvesting first. In just half a morning, dozens of hectares of rice were harvested and transported home to the people.

The unit divided into many groups to quickly help people harvest the rice crop. Photo: Thanh Thuy

Faced with the complicated situation of storms and floods that could greatly affect people's lives, the ministries and soldiers also helped people reinforce their houses and schools, and trim trees. At the same time, they were ready to take on tasks when bad situations occurred./.

Thanh Thuy