VOV.VN - Border guards have fanned out to the western part of Nghe An province severely hit by flooding in the wake of typhoon Wipha, to help local people ease difficulties and gradually stabilise their lives.
Border guards in Thong Thu commune, Nghe An province, assist people as they relocate their belongings to safe shelters.
Many houses are severely flooded, forcing residents to move furniture and valuable belongings to higher, drier ground.
During the evacuation, top priority is given to ensuring the safety of residents, especially the elderly, children, pregnant women, and people with disabilities.
Border guard units are deployed in multiple directions to promptly assess the terrain before carrying out the evacuation plan.
Soldiers clean up the mud alongside local residents as soon as the floodwaters recede.
Lying within the impact zone of typhoon Wipha, several areas in Nghe An province are hard hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms, resulting in severe flooding and landslides.
Alongside other emergency response units, border guards are deployed to support local communities in responding to the storm.
Typhoon Wipha makes landfall across northern and north-central Vietnam on July 22, causing severe flooding in both Nghe An and Thanh Hoa provinces.
In Tri Le commune, Nghe An province, border guards join other competent forces to assist local residents stabilise their lives in the wake of the typhoon.
These images reflect the readiness, sense of responsibility, and close bond between border guards and the people, especially during difficult times such as natural disasters.