June 15, 2018 | 20:35 (GMT+7)
Troops assist flood-hit victims
PANO - Over 100 troops from the Military Command of Chu Prong district of Gia Lai province were recently deployed to evacuate 57 people in flood-hit areas in Ia Puch, Ia Lau and Ia Pior communes to safer areas.
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Troops from Military Command of Chu Prong district of Gia Lai province help local people to overcome the flood's consequences. |
Torrential rains over the past few days inundated many residential areas and paralyzed the traffic routes to and from these communes.
The troops moved 105 households to safer areas and saved hundreds of cattle and poultry.
After the water receded, the troops also tidied up local environment, purified contaminated water and as a demonstration of their compassion towards the local people, inquired after and presented gifts and necessities to needy households.
Translated by Chung Anh