Border Guards and people overcome the consequences of storm No. 3 (storm Yagi)
Super typhoon No. 3 has caused widespread heavy rains and affected the northern region. Border Guard forces in the provinces have been on standby to help people prevent and overcome the consequences of typhoon No. 3.
The image of soldiers in the storm supporting and helping people protect their lives and property further strengthens the relationship between the army and the people.
23,500 people evacuated from low-lying areas and old apartment buildings
On the afternoon of September 7, in Hai Phong City, the wind began to decrease on Bach Long Vi Island. The city has evacuated 23,500 people from low-lying areas and old apartment buildings. Communications are still maintained.
Preliminary records in Hai Phong show some damage such as fallen trees, collapsed some small construction works, many houses had their roofs blown off, billboards were blown away; power outages, local power cuts in some places. In addition, in Lan Ha Bay (coastal bay of Cat Ba Island, Hai Phong City), some vessels broke their anchors and collided with other ships.
Currently, the Hai Phong City Border Guard Command continues to mobilize all forces to respond to storm No. 3 and post-storm floods.
Border guards at A Dot border gate help people harvest rice to avoid storm number 3
To proactively prevent damage caused by storm No. 3, on September 7, the Youth Union of the A Dot Border Guard Station (Thua Thien - Hue) mobilized 20 officers and soldiers to go to the fields to harvest the Summer - Autumn rice crop, helping farmers in A Tin village, Lam Dot commune, A Luoi district harvest rice to avoid the storm.
Navy Region 3 rescues fishermen in distress during storm No. 3
On the evening of September 7, the Naval Region 3 Command said that at 12:00 on September 7, at the Tung Gau storm shelter, Hai Phong City, the fleet of Ships 320 and 321 of Naval Region 3 were performing the task of repairing and anchoring at the storm shelter No. 3 when they discovered fishing boat TB-92666TS had broken its anchor and was drifting, with 9 fishermen on board.
Immediately, the squadron urgently deployed plans to support the rescue of the distressed ship. After more than 2 hours of maneuvering, at 2:30 p.m. the same day, despite the complicated and dangerous weather, heavy rain, and strong winds, officers and soldiers of the Navy Region 3 ships quickly approached and successfully supported the rescue, and at the same time organized health checks for the fishermen; currently the fishermen's health is normal, and their assets are safe.
Nearly 2,000 Navy officers and soldiers support people in responding to storm No. 3
On the morning of September 7, Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Bong, Secretary of the Party Committee and Political Commissar of the Navy, grasped the actual situation of storm prevention and control work at Brigade 170, Naval Region 1, encouraged soldiers and presented life jackets, national flags and 10 gifts to fishermen in the area.
Accordingly, to proactively cope with storm No. 3 - Yagi, the Navy directed units stationed in Hai Phong and Quang Ninh to proactively monitor and grasp the storm's developments; proactively provide sufficient supplies and equipment for storm and flood prevention, search and rescue for units; strictly maintain duty at all levels and search and rescue forces.
Over the past few days, the Navy has reinforced thousands of houses and harvested crops for the people. At sea, the forces have increased surveillance and rescued fishing boats in distress and brought them back to shore to anchor in a safe area before the storm.
Proactively responding to super typhoon No. 3, 100% of Navy officers and soldiers maintained their on-duty numbers. Of which, more than 40 mobile teams with nearly 2,000 officers and soldiers were organized to be ready to prevent natural disasters and search and rescue in the stationed area.
