Upon knowing about the situation, troops rushed to the scene to help people evacuate their properties to safer places. These deeds contributed to tightening the close ties between the military and civilians.
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Troops take people to safer places. |
In detail, in Rach Gia city, many roads suffered from local flooding. Many other roads, such as Lac Hong, Nguyen Trung Truc, Dong Da, Tran Phu, etc., sank deeply in rainwater. Therefore, people faced many difficulties travelling.
In Phu Quoc city, prolonged and heavy rains led to deep flooding in Cay Thong Trong, Cay Thong Ngoai and Ben Tram hamlets in Cua Duong commune. Many households were isolated. In areas with steep hills, flash floods swept away livestock, poultry and people's properties.
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Soldiers help people overcome deeply flooded areas. |
Right at night of July 13, the Phu Quoc city Military Command directed the Cua Duong commune Military Command to mobilized troops and militiamen to coordinate with on-spot forces to move local people and their properties to safer places.
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Downpours cause local flooding in many areas in Phu Quoc city, Kien Giang province. |
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In spite of being immersed in water for many hours, Uncle Ho's soldiers do their utmost to help local people. |
According to Colonel Le Duc Hai, Political Commissar of the Phu Quoc city Military Command, amid the complicated developments of the flood, the provincial Military Command and the city’s steering committee for natural disaster prevention and search and rescue operations required the forces to stay ready for any circumstances. Helping people is the order from the heart of Uncle Ho’s soldiers. With high determination to keep local people safe, troops worked around the clock to perform their tasks.
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Troops evacuate people and their properties to safer places. |
Translated by Song Anh