Command of Region 5 Sea joins hands with Ca Mau people to overcome drought

On April 21, a working delegation of the Naval Region 5 Command led by Rear Admiral Nguyen Huu Thoan, Political Commissar of the Region Command, visited, encouraged, and presented gifts to people in drought-stricken areas in the communes of Khanh Tien, Khanh Lam, and Bien Bach of Ca Mau province.

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At the destinations, the delegation kindly visited the daily lives of local people and shared the difficulties they are facing due to saltwater intrusion and drought.

Rear Admiral Nguyen Huu Thoan visited and encouraged people in drought-stricken areas in Khanh Lam commune.

Talking to leaders and people of the communes, Rear Admiral Nguyen Huu Thoan said: In the face of drought, saltwater intrusion, and local water shortages in Ca Mau province, from April 17 to now, the Naval Region 5 Command has mobilized ships to transport more than 300m3 ^of fresh water from Phu Quoc Island (Kien Giang) to the mainland to provide free of charge to people in 4 communes of U Minh district and Tran Van Thoi district. This activity is still being actively carried out by officers and soldiers of the unit to prevent people from lacking water for daily use.

Rear Admiral Nguyen Huu Thoan grasps the situation of water supply tasks of officers and soldiers of the unit in Bien Bach commune.

Visiting officers and soldiers of the unit's ships transporting and supplying fresh water to people in the communes, Rear Admiral Nguyen Huu Thoan acknowledged and commended the soldiers' sense of responsibility in performing their duties; at the same time, reminded officers and soldiers to unite, proactively overcome difficulties, ensure safety in all activities; closely coordinate with local Party committees, authorities and forces to bring fresh water to households in the fastest time to help people stabilize their lives soon.

Meaningful gifts from the Naval Region 5 Command were given to households in Khanh Tien commune.

On this occasion, the Naval Region 5 Command presented 30 gifts (each worth 500,000 VND) to policy families and poor households in the communes of Khanh Tien, Khanh Lam and Bien Bach.

Drought and saltwater intrusion are occurring severely in the Mekong Delta. Although localities have anticipated scenarios and proactively responded, damage has still occurred. In Ca Mau, the canal system in the freshwater area has dried up. This has led to widespread subsidence and thirst for water, affecting people's lives. Officers and soldiers of Naval Region 5 and other forces have joined hands and contributed to helping people overcome the difficulties of the drought.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/bo-tu-lenh-vung-5-hai-chung-suc-cung-nguoi-dan-ca-mau-vuot-qua-han-han-199085.html