According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, heavy rain is forecast from July 23-25, with Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, and Son La facing the highest risk of flash floods and landslides.
The General Staff ordered all units to strictly implement central directives on disaster prevention and control, closely monitor weather developments, and pro-actively prepare response measures.
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Lai Chau Border Guard personnel assist residents in evacuating to safer areas. |
Military units were instructed to maintain full readiness, reinforce duty forces when necessary, and ensure the timely and safe deployment of personnel and equipment.
Military Regions 1 and 2 were urged to direct provincial military commands to coordinate with local authorities to review response plans, identify high-risk areas, and evacuate residents from dangerous locations.
Army Corps 12 and other corps were tasked with safeguarding military facilities, reviewing contingency plans, and preparing forces and equipment to assist local disaster recovery efforts. Meanwhile affiliates of the Vietnam Border Guard Command from provinces and cities were directed to stay ready for emergency deployment.
The Signal Corps and Viettel Group were tasked with ensuring reliable telecommunications and restoring disrupted communications in disaster-affected areas.
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Troops of Regiment 880 under the Lai Chau Provincial Military Command clear mud in Chit village, Muong Than commune, Lai Chau province. |
On July 22, the Ministry of National Defense deployed nearly 1,500 regular troops and militia personnel to support search and rescue operations and disaster recovery in Lai Chau and Lao Cai provinces, repairing houses, public facilities, roads, and clearing more than 2,500 cubic meters of mud and debris.
Specifically, in Lai Chau province, nearly 600 troops and militia members repaired 10 houses and a kindergarten, built a temporary bridge, and cleared over 1,000 cubic meters of mud and debris.
In Lao Cai province, over 600 troops and militia personnel reopened seven landslide-blocked roads, removed about 2,000 cubic meters of debris, and repaired or rebuilt 10 houses.
Translated by Chung Anh