Tay Ninh and Lam Dong: Armed forces support locals cope with heavy rains and floods

Officers and soldiers of the Tay Ninh provincial armed forces help locals harvest rice.

In Tay Ninh province, heavy downpours over the past few days in Binh Thanh commune flooded and flattened tens of hectares of summer-autumn rice ready for harvest. In response, officers and soldiers from My Thanh Tay and Thuan Binh Border Posts under the provincial Border Guard Command and the Binh Thanh commune Military Command under the provincial Military Command helped locals harvest 13 hectares of rice and transport the grain to dry areas. The forces also focused on inspecting high-risk areas to prioritize early harvesting and reinforced vulnerable dyke sections to minimize flood-induced damage.

In Lam Dong province, heavy rains during the night of October 3 and early morning of October 4 caused widespread flooding in many areas of B’Lao ward, with water levels rising over one meter in some places. The B’Lao ward Military Command rapidly deployed response forces overnight to set up checkpoints, regulate traffic, and place warning signs at flooded spillways.

Troops of the B’Lao ward Military Command evacuate residents to safe areas.

Troops of the B’Lao ward Military Command support locals in overcoming the consequences of the floods.

At the same time, troops directly reached affected areas to evacuate residents and their property to safety. In the coming days, the B’Lao Ward Military Command will continue to maintain their forces and coordinate with local authorities and residents to clean up the environment, stabilize locals’ lives, and assess the damage.

Translated by Duc Bien