 Cat Khanh Border Guard Station forces help people overcome the consequences. (Photo: Nguyen Thao/VOV) |
In Gia Lai province, floodwaters have receded and no households remain isolated. Local military units, supported by Military Region 5 and Army Corps 34, are helping residents rebuild. In Ngo May and Cat Khanh commune, the Cat Khanh Border Guard Station is working with local forces to distribute relief supplies, clear landslides from roads and school grounds, and help families clean up their homes.
Major Nguyen Huu Tu Thang, Deputy Political Commissar of the Cat Khanh Border Guard Station, said: “Most major roads are now passable. We are coordinating with local units and benefactors to deliver drinking water, household items, food, and medicine to the victims. We’re also helping them clear the mud so students can return to school as soon as possible.”
Following the Prime Minister’s directive to complete home repairs by November 30 and resettle households whose homes were destroyed by January 31, the Ministry of National Defense has mobilized all available personnel and equipment to rapidly address flood damage.
Major General Pham Van Ty is Deputy Director of the Department of Rescue and Relief of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Chief of the Office of the National Civil Defense Steering Committee.
Ty said: “Priority is given to repairing schools so children can return quickly, restoring medical facilities, and repairing unroofed or otherwise damaged homes. We’re also helping people stabilize their living conditions and resume their production as soon as possible. We’ll remain on site until all tasks are completed and residents’ lives have returned to normal.”
With heavy rains forecast to continue in the south-central coastal region in the coming days, military forces will maintain around-the-clock readiness, reinforce high-risk areas, and be prepared to respond effectively to any new incident.