The units were urged to call on more than 26,000 vessels and boats, with 182,000 fishermen on board, to come ashore to avoid the storm. Meanwhile, they should make good preparations to brace for the storm while strictly observing COVID-19 prevention and control measures.

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Son Tra district's Military Command assigns missions to troops to be ready for the storm Conson. 

The units stationed in areas at risk of floods, flash floods, and landslides are ready to move to the evacuation areas and prepare vehicles to support local people. Meanwhile, in the provinces of Quang Nam, Phu Yen, and Gia Lai, MR5 has established three forward command posts for natural disaster prevention and control, as well as search and rescue missions.

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Vehicles on standby for the search and rescue missions in the time to come

In addition to preparing for the natural disaster, the region has also closely worked with local authorities to ensure logistic and medical supplies for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic with absolute safety.

* In Thanh Hoa province, Nhu Thanh district’s Military Command sent nearly 300 troops and militiamen to help local people harvest rice. 

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Forces are mobilized to help local people harvest rice.

According to the unit’s Political Commissar Colonel Phan Huy Chung, they prioritized assisting needy and policy households as well as localities implementing social distancing in Phu Nhuan commune, Yen Tho commune, and Ben Sung townlet.

Thanh Hoa province had 116,587 hectares of rice now. Many rice fields have now entered the harvest season, with the ripe rice area accounting for 80 percent or more. Over 10,000 hectares have been harvested. Before the storm Conson makes landfall, troops will help the locals harvest the remaining rice.

Translated by Chung Anh