Sergeant Giang Si A Nop from Company 1, Battalion 1, Regiment 254, the Lao Cai provincial Military Command diligently walked along the muddy banks, pushing a bamboo stick into the deep mud, attentively searching for signs of buried victims. While performing his duties, he also shared search experiences with his comrades, especially the clues he had gathered after searching for missing victims at the Nam Luc Hydroelectric Plant a few days ago.
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Officers and soldiers from Regiment 254, the Lao Cai provincial Military Command, search for missing victims in Ban Cai hamlet, Nam Tong village, Nam Luc commune. |
When asked if the soldiers were afraid of danger, Private First Class Lo Van Dien, a cook from Battalion 1, confidently said, “The dangers and hardships we face are nothing compared to the pain of the families who have lost their loved ones here. We only hope to find the missing victims soon to ease the sorrow of their families.”
As noon approached, the atmosphere in Bac Ha became increasingly stifling, but the officers and soldiers continued their search efforts. Having closely followed the troops for more than a week, Colonel Nguyen Huu Nang, Deputy Chief-of-Staff of the Lao Cai provincial Military Command, understood the difficulties and dangers his soldiers were facing. He kept a close eye on them, constantly reminding them to ensure their safety while carrying out the mission. Any soldier showing signs of fatigue was immediately taken to a shaded area by the medical team for care.
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Soldiers overturn rocks and search through bushes to look for missing victims. |
Private First Class Pham Van Hieu from Squad 1, Platoon 1, Engineering Company, the Department of Staff, the Lao Cai provincial Military Command, shared, “Despite the challenging tasks, our leaders and commanding officers always care for and encourage us. Faced with the tremendous losses of the people, we are determined to help them as if they are our own family.”
After more than two days of continuous effort, officers and soldiers of the Lao Cai provincial armed forces found three of the eight missing victims in Ban Cai hamlet. Vang Van Chung, Secretary of the Nam Luc commune Party Committee, said emotionally, “In recent days, the soldiers and militiamen have been wholeheartedly helping people in the flood-hit areas. From transporting relief supplies to isolated areas to evacuating people and property to safe locations, they have worked tirelessly alongside other forces to search for missing individuals. People of Nam Luc commune are deeply grateful to Uncle Ho's soldiers.”
Translated by Trung Thanh