Ministry of National Defense dispatches aircraft to rescue 8 people in Son La province who were isolated and stranded due to floods

At 3:00 p.m. on August 1, the Department of Rescue and Relief received information from the Operations Department of the General Staff (Military Region 2) stating that at 2:50 p.m. the same day, in Anh Trung village, Muong Hung commune, Son La province, 8 people were trapped and isolated due to floods.

On August 1, the water level of the Ma River rose very quickly, causing flooding on National Highway 4G in Muong Hung commune, Son La province, causing traffic disruption.

The Department of Rescue and Relief has coordinated with the Air Defense - Air Force and the 18th Army Corps to be ready to use helicopters and air search and rescue forces to rescue 8 people trapped and isolated due to floods.

The Department of Rescue and Relief requested the Ministry's Command to report to the Chief of the General Staff and the Chief of the Ministry of National Defense to direct the use of 1 helicopter and air search and rescue forces to coordinate with Military Region 2 and forces at the scene to rescue 8 people trapped and isolated.

The Ministry of National Defense has directed the 18th Army Corps to conduct rescue flights in Son La province. The VN-8624 aircraft took off at 3:54 p.m. the same day and is expected to arrive at the scene at 4:50 p.m.

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