Proactively respond to heavy rain, risk of flooding and landslides
(Baonghean.vn) - The Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense has just issued Official Dispatch No. 108/VP-PCTT to districts, cities, towns; Directors of irrigation and hydropower companies on proactively responding to heavy rains, risks of flooding, flash floods, and landslides.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from the night of August 1 to August 3, 2023, the Northern and North Central regions will have moderate to heavy rain, locally very heavy rain, with some places having over 200mm.
To proactively respond and minimize damage caused by heavy rain and the risk of flooding, flash floods, and landslides, the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense requests the Steering Committees for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue of districts, cities, towns and relevant agencies and units to closely monitor warning bulletins, forecasts of natural disasters and weather to promptly and regularly notify and guide authorities at all levels and people to proactively prevent heavy rain and the risk of flooding, flash floods, and landslides that may occur.
Deploy shock forces to inspect and review residential areas along rivers, streams, and low-lying areas to proactively organize the relocation and evacuation of people in areas at high risk of deep flooding, flash floods, and landslides.
Organize forces to control and guide traffic, put up warning signs, especially at culverts, spillways, deep flooded areas, and fast-flowing water; proactively arrange forces, materials, and means to overcome incidents, ensuring smooth traffic on main traffic routes when heavy rain occurs. Implement measures to drain water, protect production, and prevent flooding in urban areas and industrial parks.
At the same time, the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense requested the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of districts, cities, towns and relevant agencies and units to direct the inspection, review, and implementation of operation plans and ensure the safety of reservoirs and downstream areas, especially small hydropower reservoirs and important irrigation reservoirs; arrange permanent forces to operate and regulate and be ready to handle possible situations...
