September 12, 2024 | 19:56 (GMT+7)
Troops mobilized to reinforce dykes
PANO - On September 11, more than 300 troops of Division 325 under Army Corps 12 rushed to four communes of Vinh Lap, Thanh Hong, Thanh Cuong and Thanh Quang in Thanh Ha district, Hai Duong province to reinforce the Mia River’s dyke to prevent floodwaters from flowing into residential areas.
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Troops present in Thanh Ha district, Hai Duong province |
Troops closely coordinated with local forces to transport sandbags, reinforcing more than 3km of the Mia River’s dyke in Thanh Ha district.
Over the past few days, Division 325 has mobilized more than 2,000 troops and hundreds of vehicles to assist the people in Son Dong and Luc Ngan districts, Bac Giang province in overcoming the third storm (Typhoon Yagi) aftermath. They transported nearly 500 tons of goods, helped 12 schools and offices, and supported over 300 households to relocate their property to safer places, among others.
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Troops join hands with local forces to reinforce the dyke in Thanh Ha district, Hai Duong province. |
* Earlier on the same day, troops of Division 325 and local authorities reinforced 2 kilometers of the dyke in Hoa Long ward, Bac Ninh city, Bac Ninh province.
Thanks to thorough preparations, Division 325 helped local authorities and people minimize the damage caused by the third storm and soon stabilize people's lives.
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Troops and local people reinforce the dyke in Hoa Long ward, Bac Ninh city, Bac Ninh province. |
* On the same day, due to heavy rain, the water level of the Cau Nga River on the Tay Mo side, Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi, reached 7 meters, with the risk of flooding Cau Nga pumping station.
Learning about the situation, the Vietnam Coast Guard Command promptly mobilized nearly 100 troops to reinforce the dyke.
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Coast guards transporting sandbags to prevent flooding |
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Cau Nga pump station's engines room |
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Coast guard troops reinforcing the dyke of the Cau Nga River |
Translated by Thanh Hai