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No one left behind: Ministry of National Defense dispatches 2 helicopters for emergency relief in Western Nghe An

PV Group DNUM_CEZAHZCACF 10:55

On the morning of July 24, in the face of the flood situation that completely isolated many mountainous communes in the West of Nghe An, the Ministry of National Defense mobilized two helicopters carrying dozens of tons of essential goods to take off from Vinh airport to urgently supply people. Lieutenant General Ha Tho Binh, Commander of Military Region 4, was present at the airport to direct the mission.

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The Ministry of National Defense mobilized two helicopters carrying dozens of tons of essential goods taking off from Vinh airport. Photo: PV

Due to the impact of storm No. 3, heavy rains in recent days have caused severe flooding, paralyzing many important traffic routes in the province. In particular, the main artery National Highway 7A has been seriously eroded at many points, many sections are deeply submerged in water, making it impossible for road vehicles to access highland communes.

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Authorities urgently unloaded relief goods onto helicopters at Vinh airport. Photo: PV

Faced with the urgent situation, the lives and livelihoods of thousands of people were being threatened, implementing the direction of the Ministry of National Defense, on the morning of July 24, two helicopters of the Northern Helicopter Company and Regiment 916 took off from Vinh airport, carrying out the rescue mission.

The plane transported goods to the relief points. Clip: Le Thang

The flights carrying dozens of tons of essential goods including food, clean water, medicine, life jackets, etc. will be dropped at 5 gathering points in the most heavily isolated communes: Muong Xen, Muong Tip, Nhon Mai, My Ly and Bac Ly to promptly support the people.

A flight brings instant noodles to the people. Other flights are still taking off. Clip: Le Thang

Present at Vinh airport to direct the relief work, Lieutenant General Ha Tho Binh - Commander of Military Region 4 requested the units to coordinate closely, ensuring the task is carried out quickly, accurately and absolutely safely.

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Lieutenant General Ha Tho Binh, Commander of Military Region 4, directly directed and inspected the preparations before the flight. Photo: PV

Emphasizing at the briefing, Lieutenant General Ha Tho Binh resolutely said: “No one should be left behind. Relief must be fast, accurate, and absolutely safe. The situation is still complicated, units must maintain high combat readiness, closely monitor floods, and proactively mobilize mobile forces and means to respond when ordered.”

The Commander of Military Region 4 also requested that logistics and medical units prepare backup packages to ensure that supplies to people are not interrupted in the coming days.

Currently, relief flights are continuing to be carried out depending on weather developments, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that people in flooded areas do not suffer from hunger, lack clean water, and receive timely medical care.

Some images recorded by reporters at Vinh airport:

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Pilots talk before boarding.
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Units of Military Region 4 and the air force exchanged flight and cargo drop plans.
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Units of Military Region 4 and the air force exchanged flight and cargo drop plans.
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Helicopters are ready for rescue work.
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Officers and soldiers load relief goods onto helicopters.
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Dozens of tons of cargo will be dropped at isolated points.
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Helicopters depart from Vinh airport to the western communes of Nghe An.

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