Learning about this situation, the Military Region 2 (MR2) Command’s agencies and units mobilized more than 400 troops and vehicles to conduct search and rescue operations, and help people overcome flood consequences and stabilize their life.

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Militiamen of Dien Bien city (Dien Bien province) help local people evacuate their property to safer places.

Meanwhile, MR2’s troops coordinated with militiamen, local authorities and other forces to evacuate people and their property in areas with high risk of landslides to safer places.

* On August 7, a delegation of the Ba Ria - Vung Tau provincial Military Command inquired after and presented six gifts, worth VND 5 million each, to families affected by the tornado in Dat Do townlet, Dat Do district.

Earlier, heavy rain and a tornado occurred in the townlet, blowing off many houses’ roofs. At least three houses completely collapsed.

* Amid the complicated developments of floods across the country, the Organization Department under the General Department of Political Affairs sent an official telegram on the implementation of the Party and political work in preventing and controlling flood and surmounting its aftermath.

The telegram required agencies and units to strictly observe discipline, well implement mass mobilization work while coordinating with press agencies to disseminate information about the military’s response to natural disasters and search and rescue work.

Translated by Quynh Oanh