Helicopters, over 30,000 soldiers deployed for emergency relief efforts in northern provinces
VGP - The Ministry of National Defense deployed three helicopters from Regiment 916 to deliver relief supplies and assist residents in Van Nham, Yen Binh and Tuan Son communes of Lang Son province which have been cut off by flooding triggered by Typhoon Matmo.
Relief cargo is quickly distributed to flood victims
A Mi-171 took off at 7.30am, followed by two Mi-17 helicopters at 8.20am and 10.15am from Hoa Lac Airport to Gia Lam Airport in Ha Noi to load relief cargo. Each aircraft carried about two tones of supplies, including instant noodles, bottled water, dry food, life jackets, milk and other essential goods.
The same day, Major General Pham Van Ty, Deputy Director of the Search and Rescue Department under the General Staff of the Viet Nam People's Army, said the military had deployed four rescue task forces across Bac Ninh, Thai Nguyen and Lang Son provinces which were hardest hit by torrential rains and widespread flooding caused by the storm's circulation.
Specifically, over 30,000 officers and soldiers, along with thousands of boats and rescue vehicles, have been mobilized to support relief operations.
The Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority reported that heavy rains and floods triggered by Typhoon Matmo have left 11 people dead and five others injured in Viet Nam.
Due to Typhoon Matmo’s circulation, moderate to heavy rain and torrential downpours in some areas have been recorded across the northern region since Monday night.
The same day, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the northern province of Thai Nguyen to inspect flood-hit areas, encourage local residents, and direct efforts to overcome the consequences of severe flooding.
Earlier the same day, the Prime Minister approved an allocation of VND140 billion from the 2025 central budget contingency fund for Thai Nguyen, Cao Bang, Lang Son, and Bac Ninh provinces to assist residents and support initial recovery efforts./.
