Telegram on responding to low pressure and heavy rain in Nghe An

The content of the telegram stated that, according to information from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, a low pressure area is active in the central region of the Philippines.

Floods ravaged Ky Son in August 2018. Photo courtesy of Duy Khanh

Forecast in the next 24 hours, the low pressure area will move rapidly in the West-Northwest direction, enter the East Sea and is likely to strengthen into a tropical depression (ATNĐ). Disaster risk level: level 3.

In addition, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in early August 2020, there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rain over a wide area in the Northern and North Central regions.

To proactively cope with the development of the low pressure area that is likely to strengthen into a tropical depression and widespread heavy rain, the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue requests the Chairman and Head of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue of districts, cities and towns; the Provincial Military Command; the Provincial Border Guard Command, the Departments of: Transport, Natural Resources and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Tourism, Information and Communications; Directors of Irrigation and Hydropower Companies in the province and related unitsimplement the following contents:

1. Strictly implement the contents of telegram No. 05/CD-TW dated July 29, 2020of the Central Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control - National Committee for Incident, Disaster Response and Search and Rescue and Official Dispatch No. 84/CV.PCTT-VP dated July 29, 2020 of the Standing Office of the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control - Search and Rescue of Nghe An province on responding to heavy rain, flash floods and landslides.

2. For sea routes:Regularly update information on low pressure, closely monitor the number of ships and boats, promptly notify captains and owners of vehicles, ships and boats operating at sea of ​​the location, direction of movement and developments of low pressure areas to proactively prevent them.

3. Plain and mountainous districts:Closely monitor forecasts and warnings of heavy rain, floods, flash floods and landslides; promptly inform villages and hamlets so that authorities and people know and proactively prevent; organize inspections and reviews of areas at risk of flash floods and landslides, households living along rivers and streams, and prepare response plans to ensure the safety of people's lives and property when situations arise.

4. Provincial Radio and Television Station, Nghe An Newspaper, Ben Thuy Coastal Information Stationand the media increase broadcasting time, reporting on the development of low pressure and heavy rain so that authorities at all levels and people can proactively prevent.

5. Organize serious on-duty shifts and report regularly.to the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control.