Son La city mobilises forces to help Phieng Nghe hamlet with post-flood cleanup

After the prolonged flooding, on September 21, Son La city mobilised over 500 people, including armed forces, officials, public servants, and youth union members from the city and Chieng Den commune, to help residents in Phieng Nghe hamlet clean up the environment and stabilise their lives and production.

Phieng Nghe hamlet before and after floodwaters recede

Due to the impacts of storm Prapiroon, from July 23-25, Son La city experienced prolonged heavy rains, with many areas inundated and hit by landslides, causing property damage. In particular, more than 40 households in Phieng Nghe were flooded.

Son La city’s leaders join environment cleanup in Phieng Nghe hamlet.

 

Military forces support the cleanup of roads in Phieng Nghe.
Policemen join environment cleanup. 
Grassroots security forces participate in recovery efforts.
The participating forces help households remove soil and rocks.

Youth union members participate in environment cleanup.

The participating forces have supported Phieng Nghe in cleaning up its cultural house, schools, roads, alleys, bridges, culverts, and drainage ditches; helped families disinfect their living areas; guided them to ensure food hygiene and safety to prevent diseases; and assisted locals in rearranging their houses, moving their assets from temporary shelters to their houses, and reinforcing barns.

A health officer guides a local man to ensure hygiene and prevent diseases. 

Forces assist households in relocating their livestock.

In addition to Phieng Nghe, Nam Giang and Nam Nieu hamlets in Chieng Den commune also reported nearly 50 households flooded. Therefore, after completing the work in Phieng Nghe, the provincial People’s Committee assigned the city to continue it in these two hamlets.

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