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Armed forces on duty 24/7, urgently supporting the evacuation of people in flooded areas in Western Nghe An

Tran Dung - Thanh Duy July 23, 2025 10:44

Due to the impact of storm No. 3, prolonged heavy rains have caused many areas in western Nghe An to experience rapidly rising floods, causing widespread inundation and the risk of serious landslides.

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Lam River water flows through Tuong Duong commune, causing high population density. Photo: Tuong Duong commune information portal

Faced with the emergency, the Nghe An Provincial Military Command immediately deployed response plans, mobilized officers and soldiers to concentrate on key points, and coordinated with local authorities to promptly support people.

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Many motorbikes of people in Tuong Duong commune were submerged in water. Photo: Tran Dung

Military forces promptly deployed forces to directly evacuate people in deeply flooded areas to safety; at the same time supported the transportation of assets, essential items, and the preservation of important documents of people as well as agencies and units in the area.

At the same time, working groups are arranged to stand guard at landslide-prone areas, resolutely preventing people from passing through areas with severed roads and high potential risks.

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Officers and soldiers of the Defense Command of Region 4 - Tuong Duong evacuate people. Photo: Tran Dung
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People of Tuong Duong commune were evacuated to safety. Photo: Tran Dung

On the morning of July 23, Colonel Dinh Bat Van - Commander of the Nghe An Provincial Military Command directly directed the work of overcoming the consequences of floods in the Western communes, requesting to continue to increase forces and technical equipment from the Command and agencies and units to support the people.

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Many important documents of agencies were transported to dry places. Photo: Tran Dung
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Officers and soldiers help people in Tuong Duong commune move their belongings to a safe place. Photo: Tran Dung

In Tuong Duong commune (established on the basis of merging Thach Giam, Luu Kien, Xa Luong communes of the old Tuong Duong district), the Defense Command of Region 4 - Tuong Duong mobilized 80 officers and soldiers along with many specialized vehicles to urgently evacuate people and property from deep and dangerous flooded areas.

Rescue work is being carried out continuously in complex weather conditions, with many roads cut off by floods.

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Rescue work was carried out urgently. Photo: Tran Dung
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The Provincial Military Command and agencies and units continue to increase forces and means to support people in overcoming the consequences of floods. Photo: Tran Dung

The armed forces remain on duty 24/7, ready to mobilize when situations arise, ensuring timely support for the government and people of Western Nghe An to respond to and overcome the consequences of floods.

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