Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee issued an urgent dispatch to respond to heavy rain.

The content of the telegram clearly stated that due to the influence of cold air strengthening to the South combined with high-altitude wind convergence, heavy to very heavy rain occurred in Nghe An province. The measured rainfall was generally from 200-200mm; some places measured over 200mm such as Do Luong 243mm; Vinh City 217mm...

Heavy rain caused many streets in Vinh city to be deeply flooded. Photo: Nhat Lan

To proactively respond and promptly handle the consequences caused by heavy rain, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control requested the Chairmen and Heads of the Steering Committees for Disaster Prevention and Control of districts, cities and towns; the Provincial Military Command; the Provincial Border Guard; the Provincial Police; departments, branches and related units to implement a number of contents as follows:

Regularly monitor and update the developments of rain and floods to proactively respond. Check and review residential areas in low-lying areas, riverside areas, streamside areas, areas at risk of landslides, flash floods, and downstream areas of reservoirs to have plans to evacuate people from dangerous areas, ensuring the safety of people's lives and property.

Check the safety of the operation of works in the irrigation system; proactively drain water in a timely manner according to the local situation; deploy measures to ensure the safety of dikes, dams, and works under construction; proactively drain water to prevent flooding in urban areas, especially Vinh City and surrounding areas.

Be ready to deploy forces to control and guide people and vehicles through underground areas, overflow areas, flooded roads, landslides, ferry piers along the river and across the river to ensure safety.

Departments, branches, sectors and members of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control, according to their assigned functions and tasks, are ready to direct response to heavy rain; maintain forces and means ready to respond, rescue and salvage when bad situations occur.

Nghe An Newspaper, Nghe An Television Station and other media and mass media increase broadcasting frequency and duration, promptly report on developments of heavy rains, responses and directions from central and local authorities so that people know and respond...