Commune officials in Vietnam’s Nghe An brave raging stream to evacuate over 120 villagers to safety

The video, shared by a reporter of Bien Phong (Border Guard) newspaper on their personal social media page, features a torrential stream swollen with rainwater.

On the far bank, a group of villagers waits anxiously.

Without hesitation, several commune officials step into the raging waters, forming a human chain to escort each person across safely.

The video moved many viewers, who expressed deep respect for the dedication and courage of the commune officials during the emergency.

Le Hong Thai, chairman of the People’s Committee of Nhon Mai Commune, confirmed to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Monday evening that the video was filmed by a local resident earlier that morning.

At the time, the area was experiencing heavy rain caused by storm No. 5, a reference to storm Kajiki, which is raging in Vietnam.

Rapidly rising floodwaters from upstream posed a serious threat to several households in the remote village of Pha Mut.

The stream near the village became dangerously violent due to the surge, cutting off safe passage.

In response, commune officials organized an emergency evacuation. 

They gathered the villagers into small groups and guided them across the stream one by one.

The rescue group included commune officials, local police, military personnel, and some residents.

A total of 27 households with over 120 people from Pha Mut Village were relocated to Tan Mai Village, which is a safe shelter, Thai said.