Military-civilian relationship where flash floods pass
Thanh Phuc - Hoai Thu•October 2, 2024 07:41
In the most dangerous moments, functional forces from districts, communes, and villages devoted themselves to helping the people, becoming their support against the devastating flash floods.
At 10 pm on September 30, flash floods flooded the houses of 40 households in Dua village (Luong Minh commune) deep in mud and rocks. Immediately, a working group from Tuong Duong district led by Mr. Dinh Hong Vinh - Chairman of the district People's Committee set out and arrived at the scene. The presence of district officials at that time helped the people feel more secure when they had a support. Photo: TPAlso on the night of September 30, the flood prevention forces of Luu Kien commune also stayed up all night to mobilize 100 households to temporarily evacuate when flash floods came, rocks and soil poured onto the road. Mr. Vang Kien Cuong - Chairman of the People's Committee of Luu Kien commune said: "The 4 on-site forces mobilized 100% of their troops. All of them stayed up all night to call on people to evacuate, transport people's property out of their houses, some people, grasped the situation to have timely response plans. A sleepless night, but the happiest thing is that the people are safe". Photo: HTWater recedes, flood-hit areas are left in disarray and devastation. Photo: TPMud, trees, garbage piled up… Photo: HTEven though they didn’t sleep all night, and some people only had time to sleep for 5-10 minutes, when the sky brightened, the rain stopped, the water receded… they immediately started cleaning up and helping people recover. Photo: TPAt the same time, police and military forces were mobilized to the landslide sites to help people. The roads were not yet cleared, so they had to walk and cross the weak landslide sites to reach the households affected by the flash floods. Photo: HTEach person has a job, the forces have stood shoulder to shoulder to support the people to overcome the devastation and loss. Photo: TPThe mud was knee-deep, the rocks and soil were as high as a person, and were gradually cleared thanks to the joint efforts of the army and people. Photo: HTMr. Vi Van Dan - Secretary of the Party Cell of Dua village said: "From early morning, when the road was not yet open, the soldiers and policemen waded into the village with the villagers. Once there, they immediately started cleaning up. By 5:00 p.m. on October 1, the amount of earth and rock in the houses had been cleared. We, the villagers, are very grateful to you." Photo: TPIn addition, the youth union, farmers' association, women's association, etc. also mobilized members to promptly accompany and support people in cleaning up the scene. Photo: HTFor two consecutive days (September 30 and October 1), hundreds of people worked hard to push rocks and soil out of houses and schools, disinfecting and sterilizing to soon stabilize life... Photo: TPDuring the storm and flood, noble acts were given, together overcoming difficulties. That is the love between the army and the people, the love of compatriots. Photo: HTWith the spirit of solidarity and mutual love, when the flood passes, the lives of the people of Tuong Duong will soon return to normal. Photo: TPClip: Thu - Phuc