Landslide, dozens of officers and soldiers of Economic - Defense Group 337 are suspected to be buried
Dozens of officers and soldiers of Division 337 (stationed in Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri) are suspected of being buried by rocks and soil after a landslide...
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| The land in the mountainous area of Quang Tri after many days of rain is saturated with water, making it very susceptible to landslides (In the photo is a serious landslide on National Highway 9 on the morning of October 17). |
At 4:00 a.m. on October 18, Mr. Ha Sy Dong - Permanent Vice Chairman of Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee, confirmed with PVAdolescentabout the information of an incidentlandslidesespecially serious in mountainous areas of Quang Tri province.
According to Mr. Dong, initial information was very limited, only knowing that it happened in the military area.Division 337When the landslide occurred, more than 20 officers and soldiers of this division were suspected to be buried.
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| Scene of the landslide. Photo: PV |
"Until early this morning, due to heavy rain and dangerous terrain, authorities were still unable to reach the scene to verify the exact information," said Mr. Dong.
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| Urgent meeting at 2:00 a.m. at Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee. |
At 2:00 a.m. on October 18, the People's Committee of Quang Tri provinceheld an emergency meeting. Here, Quang Tri province established an emergency working group and a forward command post in Huong Hoa district led by Mr. Ha Sy Dong, along with Mr. Le Duc Tien - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and a number of departments and branches to immediately go to Huong Hoa district to direct the rescue, in the spirit of mobilizing all forces and means to participate. In addition, Quang Tri province also requested the Ministry of National Defense,Military Region 4support...