The tragedy in the highlands of Quang Nam: a search through tears | News

10/31/2020 Vietnam



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Early in the morning of October 30, the PV team Youth back to the site of the landslide in Village 1, Tra Leng Commune, H. Nam Tra My (Quang Nam), after a temporary night of “retreat” to the center of H. Bac Tra My, where the advanced headquarters.

But when it was only 1 kilometer from Song Tranh 2 hydroelectric dam, the road was blocked by a new landslide point. This point came loose the day before, after just one night it eroded again …

The central region continues to face floods and landslides everywhere

“Be light, comrades!”

The road leading to a small village under the roof of Ong Luc (village 1, Tra Leng commune) appeared to be “leveled” by a giant rock mass. Overcoming the abyss full of muddy swamps to the head, where the floods of the tube had just passed through, we did not dare to stomp because there were still many people missing … Dozens of houses, once peaceful at the foot of the beautiful mountain, now it is debris. Many people escaped death, their faces shocked, waiting for news of the rescue force (CHCN) that was busy outside.
The rescue team worked hard to excavate the soil and rock to find the buried victim in the Tra Leng commune, H. Nam Tra My. Photo: HOANG SON

The rescue team worked hard to excavate the soil and rock to find the buried victim in the Tra Leng commune, H. Nam Tra My

In response to PV Youth While directing the search, CHCN on the scene, Major General Nguyen Dinh Tien (Military Region 5 deputy commander) said that new options are constantly being proposed due to the weather factor. Joining the CHCN, there were 500 officers and soldiers, including forces such as Industry, Information, Quang Nam Province Military Command, South Tra My Districts Military Command, Bac Tra My District, and the police force. , militias and self-defense groups and local residents.
Mixed with the sound of motor vehicle engines, calls are sometimes heard to remind: “Watch out, light your hands, comrades!” Using his hands carefully to hook each brick buried in the mud, Private Tran Minh Hieu (21, H. Nui Thanh’s hometown, who works at the Quang Nam Province Military Headquarters) and his teammates they did not dare to use hoes when they delivered Now there is a body. At 10:50 am, the second body of the day recorded yesterday was found in a state of large wood pressed into deeply buried rock. Thus, there are still 12 missing victims… “We use our bare hands to slowly lift the rocks and scrape the loose layers of soil aside. Digging softly, because underneath that layer, people are in trouble, poor man, ”said Private Hieu.

Hundreds of hands have been digging continuously to put the body on a stretcher. They also disinfect the unfortunate. Changing from dirt soaked gloves, Private Hieu and 5 other young teammates donned rubber gloves to wash the body. They gently “take care” of the victim one last time before moving on to the waiting grave …

The entire scenario of catastrophic damage caused by Typhoon No. 9 devastated the central region

The pain is silent

The logistics force also installed a service kitchen in the middle of the forest. They are the bottom line of the CHCN and also play the role of comforters for panicky family members or lucky victims escaping death. Lieutenant Colonel Vo Chi Bac, deputy director of logistics for Quang Nam Provincial Military Command, said that in addition to recruiting troops, the logistics force also assigned soldiers to carry rice throughout the village to care for the people. “The most regrettable thing is the children with innocent eyes who do not know that the disaster has just struck their village. The adults were appalled that the loss was so great. We share their meals and banh chung so they can fight hunger and wait for the news of their loved ones. It can only be done like this … ”, strangling Colonel Bac.

With her husband lighting incense on each mound to no avail, the feet of teacher Le Thi Duyen (resident H. Bac Tra My) trembled because she did not know where under this rocky layer is her brother (Mr. Le Hoang Viet, secretary of the Committee of the Tra Leng Commune Party) was buried. Ms. Duyen recounted the day that Storm No. 9 landed (October 28 – Reporter), after informing people in the commune that they must evacuate to find a safe place to take refuge, Mr. Viet welcomed more villagers to their home to protect themselves from the storm. When the terrible pipes began to break the mountain, Mr. Viet ran out of the house to record the images to inform his superiors. At this time, it was washed away by the floods …

At around 6 pm yesterday, the rain began to be intense. Although many plans have been prepared overnight on Monday, but at the request of forward headquarters, the CHCN force withdrew from the scene for today (October 31) to continue searching.

Newspaper Youth continue to provide emergency assistance to victims

On the afternoon of October 30, representatives of the newspaper Youth In Quang Nam, Bac Tra My Medical Center (Quang Nam) gave 24 million VND to 8 victims (3 million VND / person) who were lucky enough to escape a landslide in Village 1, Tra Commune Leng. Among the 8 victims attended, there is the case of Ms. Ho Thi Dieu (28 years old) who lost 3 children at the same time (the oldest is 13 years old, the youngest is more than 2 months old); Their children were buried underground and rocks while being sent to a neighbor’s house.

Her husband, wife, and 2-year-old daughter were lucky to escape death. Reporter Thanh Nien also gave 5 million dong to support Ho Van De in the face of a particularly large loss (in a family with 8 dead and missing). This is urgent support donated by readers with the desire to help ease the pain.

Manh Cuong – Hoang Son



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