Officers and soldiers help residents cope with flooding and recover

In recent days, heavy rains have caused severe flooding in many areas. In response, officers and soldiers from various military units, together with militia forces in Nhon Trach and Binh Phuoc wards, have promptly assisted residents in dealing with the flooding and recovering from its aftermath.

Officers and soldiers of the Binh Phuoc Ward Military Command help transport a student through flooded areas.

In Nhon Trach Ward, 40 officers, soldiers, and militia members helped residents move their belongings and escorted people through flooded areas to safety. In Binh Phuoc Ward, officers, soldiers, and militia members coordinated with police forces to deploy personnel to flooded areas along Rac Stream and near Bridge 2, provide residents with flood safety information and encourage them to take protective measures. They also helped move belongings and essential items and evacuate households to safety to minimize disaster-related losses.

According to initial statistics, flooding has affected approximately 15 hectares of land in Binh Phuoc Ward. The deployed forces helped 25 households move their furniture and other belongings to higher ground and evacuated three households living near the stream to safety. Damage to rubber latex and poultry is estimated at approximately 70 million VND, with about 7 hectares of rubber plantations affected.

By Nguyet Trinh – Translated by Minh Hong, Minho