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* Lieutenant General Thai Dai Ngoc, Commander of the Military Region 5 Command, chaired a meeting to carry out drastic measures to respond to Storm Noru. At the event, Gen. Ngoc praised MR5’s great efforts in task performance. MR5’s armed forces have worked around the clock and stayed ready for natural disease response and search and rescue missions. Also, the region has ensured adequate personnel and vehicles, as well as prepared enough food and medicines for troops and local people. Meanwhile, MR5 mobilized nearly 25,000 vehicles to take shelters on the mainland and more than 200,000 local people to evacuate to safer places. Concluding the meeting, Gen. Ngoc required the forces to closely follow the developments of the storm, maintain combat readiness, and fully prepare personnel and vehicles for the mission. Additionally, officers and soldiers should heighten their responsibilities to help local people brace for the storm and deal with any circumstances. * The same day, … [Read more...] about Troops actively respond to Storm Noru

At 15:00 on September 27, the provincial armed forces completed all preparation work in response to the storm. Accordingly, all troops were on duty in any circumstances. Around 58 cars and 16 speedboats, together with specialized equipment, were set on standby. Having inspected natural disaster prevention and control, MR4’s Second-in-Command Major General Ha Tho Binh hailed the unit’s preparation for the Storm Noru. He also requested the provincial armed forces to team with the provincial border guards to help the locals avoid the impacts of the storm. Reportedly, the Thua Thien Hue provincial Military Command moved 14,442 households with 45,051 people in storm-hit areas to safer places. According to the commanding officer of the A Luoi district Military Command, the whole unit has been on duty since September 26 to be ready in any circumstances. In addition, the Thua Thien Hue provincial Military Command ordered its affiliated units to mobilize militiamen to join the prevention … [Read more...] about Armed forces stand ready for Storm Noru