Lieutenant Lo Tu Tai crossed the flood to save people

(Baonghean) -Along with many units and individuals who promptly responded to the flood that occurred on June 24-25, 2011, officers and soldiers of Tuong Duong district police were shining examples of sacrificing themselves to save people from the flood. One of them was Lieutenant Lo Tu Tai - PCMT Team, Tuong Duong Police (Nghe An) who bravely crossed the flood to save people from the scythe of the water god.

Together with the agencies and departments in the district, the Tuong Duong Police force quickly received orders and deployed rescue plans to ensure safety and security in the flooded communes. The district police PCMT team sent 6 comrades to Yen Tinh commune to carry out rescue missions. On the way, the team overcame many difficulties, because many sections of the road were cut off and submerged in mud and rocks.

Arriving at the road in Xieng Nua village, Yen Na commune, Lieutenant Lo Tu Tai and his teammates bravely risked their lives to save 4 out of 8 people stuck on a tree in the middle of a raging stream from the net of the water god. Lo Tu Tai said:"On the morning of June 25, Lieutenant Colonel Ho Trong Nam (Deputy Chief of District Police) ordered our team (with 6 comrades, I was the team leader) to prepare military equipment to help the people. At around 11am, we arrived at Ban Xieng Nua and saw that the people said that 8 people were trapped, flooded, they climbed up the treetops, we deployed a plan, many people said they should not cross, I saw that the other side of the bank could be reached, I quickly put on a life jacket and held the rope down for a long time before I could cross the bank, tied the rope at both ends, then prioritized the girls to cross first, finally the 7th grade boy and 4 men"

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Hoang Phuong (Captain of the PCMT Team - Tuong Duong Police) commented: "During the recent flood, comrade Tai did not hesitate to bravely rescue people trapped in the flood. This was a brave act, highly praised by officials and people."

May Huyen