Major General Pham Van Ty inspects the landslide area on Bao Loc pass, Lam Dong.

Directly inspecting the landslide situation and the work to overcome the consequences, the Deputy Director requested the Lam Dong Provincial Military Command to increase forces and means, closely coordinate with the forces present at the scene to speed up the search and rescue work. At the family of Captain Le Anh Sang, 1 of the 3 traffic police officers who sacrificed in the landslide on July 30, Major General Pham Van Ty sent his deepest condolences from the head of the Ministry of National Defense to the family members, expressing his infinite sorrow for the noble sacrifice of Captain Le Anh Sang in the course of performing his duties, to ensure the safety of people and vehicles when traveling through Bao Loc Pass.

Officers and soldiers of Lam Dong Provincial Military Command participate in overcoming the consequences of landslides on Bao Loc Pass.

Major General Pham Van Ty said that the Ministry of National Defense has requested the Military Region 7 Command and the Engineering Command to prepare forces and means to be ready to respond when requested by the locality; units in the entire army to strengthen their on-duty work, ready to respond to natural disasters, storms and floods. Protect the lives and property of the people, especially for military units stationed in Lam Dong province in particular and the Central Highlands region in general.

Military officers and soldiers of Bao Loc city, Lam Dong province support schools in the area to avoid floods.

On July 30 and 31, the Lam Dong Provincial Military Command mobilized 345 officers and soldiers to participate in overcoming the consequences of natural disasters and searching and rescuing at many important and dangerous locations throughout the province. Particularly at the landslide site on Bao Loc Pass, the Provincial Military Command mobilized officers and soldiers from the Bao Loc City Military Command and the Da Huoai District Military Command to coordinate with other forces to participate in rescue work on both sides of the landslide site. The Bao Loc City Military Command mobilized 25 officers, 1 regular militia platoon of Bao Loc City and all militia forces of the communes, not only participating in rescue work on the pass but also helping the communes of Dai Lao, Loc Chau... evacuate people and property from the dangerous area.

Help people evacuate property to avoid floods.

Colonel Nguyen Binh Son, Commander of the Provincial Military Command, said that according to the forecast of the Lam Dong Provincial Hydrometeorological Station, in the coming days, the locality will continue to have heavy rains, and the Dong Nai 2 Hydropower Reservoir is releasing floodwaters. It is forecasted that many places will be deeply flooded, with a high risk of landslides. Therefore, 100% of the military units in the province will be on duty, fully prepared with people and equipment, ready to respond to natural disasters.

News and photos: VU DINH DONG

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