Unexpected natural disasters
From 4:00 p.m. on November 22 to 4:00 p.m. on November 23, the flood situation was complicated in Buon Don commune (Dak Lak province).
The Commune People's Committee has coordinated with the Serepok Border Guard Station to deploy 5 teams with 25 officers and soldiers to support the emergency evacuation of 21 households and assets to a safe place.
Border guards also organized 16 shifts of officers and soldiers to be on duty at deeply flooded areas.
In addition, the unit also patrols continuously along village and hamlet roads to be ready to rescue people anytime, anywhere.
Accordingly, 153 people of 50 households have been transferred to safe shelters. Canoes, trucks and rescue forces were mobilized continuously throughout the night to carry out rescue and relief tasks.
The electricity industry has cut off the power to the entire deeply flooded area to ensure safety, while reinforcing the pole system and pumping station.
According to the report of Buon Don commune, since the afternoon of November 22, the water level of the Serepok river has risen unusually, sweeping away people's property and causing widespread flooding in Jang Lanh, Buon Tri, Buon Don, Buon Ea Mar and Drang Phoc hamlets. Many areas are completely isolated.
Timely health care, disease control
When the floodwaters rose, Buon Drang Phoc was completely cut off. The family of Minh Khang Mlo (under 1 year old) informed the local authorities that he had an adrenal tumor, was in poor health and needed to be transferred to a higher level urgently.
Immediately, the border guards coordinated with the authorities to mobilize boats and specialized vehicles to cross the flood and take the child to the commune center. After that, the medical team of Buon Don commune examined, took care of the child's health and transferred him to the upper-level hospital in time.
Mr. Y Nham Nie - Head of Buon Don Commune Health Station - said: "Immediately after receiving information about the severe flood, the entire station mobilized forces to each village and hamlet to support health care for the people. I myself have traveled dozens of kilometers, sticking close to the area to support people in low-lying areas and isolated areas".
According to Mr. Y Nham, the unit has proactively deployed disease prevention and control work in disaster areas. Medical forces are fully prepared with materials and equipment to disinfect and prevent the spread of the epidemic. This is a necessary measure for the station to take care of the health of people in affected areas.
Immediately after the flood recedes, the station will continue to coordinate with the health sector to deploy the allocation of resources under the national target program, comprehensively caring for the health of the elderly, children and women in ethnic minority areas.
