Authorities in Quang Tri Province conducted a flood control and rescue exercise on July 28 to be better prepared for the storm season.
The exercise was held in Chi Lang District with the participation of more than 1,000 officials and employees of the armed forces and medical teams from all localities of Quang Tri Province. The scenario was a large storm that had a path through the central region, directly provinces from Quang Binh to Thua Thien Hue.
The exercise took place in the communes of Hai An, Hai Son and Hai Tan, which are often affected by strong storms due to their flat terrain and proximity to the sea.
Teams practiced moving boats to the shelters, reinforcing homes, establishing underground shelters, evacuating buildings and giving first aid. Along the O Giang and O Lau rivers, a scenario was envisioned in which the water level rose, flooding residential areas.
Colonel Nguyen Van Thanh, head of Military Command of Hai Lang District, said, "The exercise is meant to train our forces to deal with heavy storms. Citizens have also been taught basic skills to keep them safe should a natural disaster strike."
Some photos of the exercise:
Moving boats to shelters
Reinforcing houses
Making of a shelter
Evacuation drill
Cleaning up the streets
Rescue drill
Administrating first aid