The dike was leaking, 200 officers, soldiers and people quickly patched and welded it.

Speaking with Dan Viet Newspaper reporters at the scene of the Cai culvert seepage incident at Km0 + 500, in Bach Dau village, Quang Loc commune (Hau Loc district), Mr. Dang Van Hiep, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Thanh Hoa province, said: Immediately after the Cai culvert seepage incident at Km0 + 500, in Bach Dau village, Quang Loc commune, Hau Loc district, the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of Hau Loc district and Quang Loc commune urgently mobilized forces, vehicles and people to implement the dike protection plan.

More than 200 officers and soldiers and people patched the dike in Quang Loc commune, Hau Loc district, Thanh Hoa province.

According to information from Hau Loc Dike Management Department, the leak incident on the dike roof near Cai culvert on the Quang Loc dike appeared at around 6:00 p.m. on September 23. Quang Loc commune then organized forces and coordinated with Hau Loc Dike Management Department to temporarily reinforce the leaks. However, the incident continued to be complicated, and by the morning of September 24, the leaks appeared larger, directly threatening the safety of the dike.

Currently, the seepage incident at Cai culvert, Quang Loc commune, Hau Loc district, Thanh Hoa province has been basically reinforced.

Meanwhile, this dike section protects more than 20 hectares of rice, crops, aquaculture ponds and 7 households in Bach Dau village, Quang Loc commune, Hau Loc district, Thanh Hoa province. The area where the incident occurred is far from residential areas, making it difficult to transport supplies.

Immediately after the seepage incident at Cai culvert, at Km0 + 500, in Bach Dau village, Quang Loc commune (Hau Loc district), Mr. Le Duc Giang, Vice Chairman of Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee, went to the scene with the forces and people participating in the dike protection and visited and encouraged the dike protection forces.

Mr. Le Duc Giang, Vice Chairman of Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee inspected the scene.

Here, Mr. Le Duc Giang requested the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Thanh Hoa to assign staff to stay at the scene, continue to support Hau Loc district and local authorities to organize and implement measures to overcome the incident quickly, scientifically, safely and effectively.

Hau Loc district continues to direct resolutely, ready to mobilize forces in neighboring communes, focus on overcoming the incident, ensuring the health, life and property safety of the people. At the same time, ensure the provision of food, medical supplies and other essential conditions for forces and people participating in incident response work.

Vice Chairman of Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee, Le Duc Giang, also requested the Provincial Military Command to be ready to mobilize forces and participate in rescue operations when the incident becomes more complicated.

In addition, Vice Chairman of Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee Le Duc Giang also requested the Provincial Military Command to be ready to mobilize forces and participate in rescue operations when the incident becomes more complicated. After overcoming the incident, Hau Loc district needs to continue directing Quang Loc commune and functional forces to strictly carry out the task of patrolling and guarding the dike, and proactively handle any bad situations that may arise.

Soldiers, police, militia and people participated in protecting the dike in Quang Loc commune.

A resident participates in the dike protection.

Water seeps into the dike.

Authorities and people join in dike rescue.

Soil was taken on site to reinforce the dike foot.

To ensure the safety of the dike, forces continue to reinforce the foot of the dike.

The dike toe is lined with tarpaulin and reinforced with soil to ensure pressure inside and outside the dike.

Authorities and local people joined in the rescue of the dike in Quang Loc commune, Hau Loc district throughout the afternoon.

To ensure safety for the damaged dike section, forces take turns on duty 24/7.

A moment of rest for a militia officer at the dike.

Soldier Ha Van Bac had a lunch break with a box of milk and bread to continue his duty on the dike.

Source: https://danviet.vn/thanh-hoa-de-boi-bi-tham-do-200-can-bo-chien-sy-va-nguoi-dan-than-toc-va-han-20240924151850079.htm