Mobilizing helicopters to bring relief goods to flood victims in Nghe An

Helicopters on the way to rescue people in flooded areas of Nghe An

Video : Mobilizing helicopters to bring relief goods to flood victims in Nghe An

Due to the impact of storm No. 3, many important traffic routes in the western part of Nghe An province were deeply flooded and cut off, and some suspension bridges were washed away.

In particular, National Highway 7A - the main artery connecting the western communes of Nghe An province - has suffered serious landslides in many locations, many sections are deeply submerged in water, making it impossible for rescue forces and road vehicles to access the highland communes.

Faced with the urgent situation, following the direction of the Ministry of National Defense , on the morning of July 24, two helicopters from the Northern Helicopter Company and Regiment 916 took off from Vinh airport to carry out emergency rescue missions for people isolated by floods.

Accordingly, the flights will carry dozens of tons of essential goods such as food, clean water, medicine, life jackets, etc. Helicopters will fly to the most severely isolated areas to promptly drop supplies and support for the people. Helicopters will drop goods at points in the communes of Muong Xen, Muong Tip, Nhon Mai, My Ly, and Bac Ly.

Present at Vinh airport to directly direct the relief work, Lieutenant General Ha Tho Binh, Commander of Military Region 4, requested relevant units to proactively coordinate closely, carefully prepare flight plans, choose safe landing points, and ensure that goods arrive at the right place and to the right recipients.

Relief must be carried out quickly, accurately and absolutely safely. The situation is still complicated, units must maintain high combat readiness, closely monitor floods and rains, and proactively mobilize mobile forces and rescue vehicles when ordered.

Lieutenant General Ha Tho Binh, Commander of Military Region 4, directly directed and inspected the preparations before the flight.

The Commander of Military Region 4 also requested that logistics and medical units prepare spare packages, medicine, rations, and drinking water to reinforce the following flights, ensuring uninterrupted supply.