Enterprises and factories in Nghe An proactively respond to storm No. 3

Responding to storm No. 3 and the urgent dispatch of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control and Rescue, enterprises in VSIP Nghe An 1 Industrial Park have temporarily stopped construction of high-rise buildings as well as internal roads passing through the industrial park to ensure people's safety; and organized bracing of construction crane towers on the roofs of high-rise buildings.

At WHA I Nghe An Industrial Park, because there is a separate dike system and water collection ditch, immediately after the forecast of storm No. 3 causing heavy rain affecting the factories, WHA I Nghe An Joint Stock Company continuously checked and tested the pumps of the industrial park; at the same time, reminded contractors who are constructing large projects and factories to temporarily stop construction and brace the corrugated iron roofs.

At Hoang Mai 1 Industrial Park, talking with a representative of Hoang Thinh Dat Joint Stock Company - the investor of the industrial park's infrastructure, it was known that: To prevent storm No. 3, the company has set up a working group to review and remind businesses and investors who are constructing works; at the same time, established a standing team to handle incidents when the storm enters or the storm circulation causes heavy rain.

The representative of the Department of Safety and Disaster Prevention, Office of WHA I Industrial Park, Nghe An said: WHA I Industrial Park, Nghe An designed 2 large capacity pump systems with nearly 10 units. Phase 1 has operated 4 units, pumping capacity of 12 m³/second; phase 2 is investing in 6 units, pumping capacity 30 m³/second. This is a backup drainage pump system when heavy rain falls over 200mm. If the water level in the industrial park's internal system rises, the pump system will operate to transfer water to the canal and river outside.

The representative of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Rescue of Phuc Loc Commune said: Compared to before, the drainage pumping system invested by the Southeast Economic Zone is relatively complete, so the risk of flooding is less. However, to effectively prevent flooding, in the event of heavy rain over 200mm, WHA Industrial Park I Nghe An needs to coordinate synchronously with the flood discharge operations of the communes and the province. In particular, when it rains heavily, the sea level rises, leading to the closure of Bara Nghi Quang sluice, which can easily cause flooding in the area along the Cam River. Therefore, units of WHA Industrial Park I Nghe An as well as the commune level must closely follow the forecast bulletins and coordinate closely to proactively pump and discharge appropriately.

Mr. Pham The Nhat - Head of Construction Planning and Environment Department, Southeast Economic Zone Management Board said: To prevent storm No. 3, in addition to establishing a Zalo group on fire, explosion and natural disaster prevention for industrial parks in the Southeast Economic Zone to provide information and regular direction, on the afternoon of July 21, the Board issued Document No. 1373/KKT-XDMT urging infrastructure investors and enterprises in industrial parks in the Economic Zone to proactively establish a standing unit, develop plans for flood and storm prevention; maintain forces, closely coordinate with the Provincial Flood and Storm Prevention Board to minimize damage when the storm comes./.