Telegram on responding to complicated developments of floods in Nghe An

According to the bulletin of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the flood on the Ca River in Nghe An is currently rising. The peak flood level of the Ca River has reached alert level 2 and is likely to continue to rise. Due to the influence of the strengthened continental high pressure tongue, combined with the northern edge of the low pressure trough with an axis at about 14 - 17 degrees North latitude; Above, the subtropical high pressure is active and encroaching to the West, so in Nghe An, the sky is cloudy, with scattered moderate rain, heavy rain, and some places with especially heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Many flooded roads have been marked with warning signs. Photo courtesy of Thanh Duy

To proactively respond to the complicated flood situation, the Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control of Nghe An province requests the Chairman of the People's Committee, Head of the Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control of districts, cities and towns; the Provincial Military Command; the Provincial Border Guard Command; the Provincial Police; the Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control of the Departments of: Transport, Natural Resources and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Industry and Trade, Information and Communications; Chairman of the Board of Members, Chairman of the Company, Director of Irrigation Companies; Hydropower in the province; Provincial Radio and Television Station, Nghe An Newspaper and related units.concentrateimplement the following contents:

Strictly implement the contents of Official Dispatch No. 1490/CD-TTg dated October 27, 2020 of the Prime Minister on urgent response to storm No. 9; Official Dispatch No. 33/CD-TW dated October 30, 2020 of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control - National Committee for Incident, Disaster Response and Search and Rescue; Official Dispatch No. 39/CD-UBND dated October 27, 2020; Official Dispatch No. 40/CD-UBND dated October 28, 2020 of the People's Committee of Nghe An province on focusing on responding to storm No. 9.

If heavy rain continues, the risk of landslides in mountainous areas is very high. In the photo: Landslide in Tri Le, Que Phong on October 30.

Deploy inspection and review of the dike and dam system, especially at vulnerable points, and prepare forces and means to respond to situations and incidents from the first hour; Proactively arrange forces to guard, control, and guide traffic in areas with deep and fast-flowing water during floods, especially through culverts and spillways to ensure safety;

For localities downstream of hydroelectric plants and along rivers, it is necessary to closely monitor the development of floods and storms and the flood discharge plans of hydroelectric reservoirs; immediately deploy flood prevention and control plans according to the warning level, and by all means promptly notify people living or having activities on rivers and along rivers of flood information to proactively prevent and avoid them.

Thanh My and Thanh Chuong were among the most seriously flooded areas on October 30. Photo courtesy of CTV

For residents in areas outside riverbanks, floodplains, and at the foot of mountains at risk of landslides, proactively organize evacuation of people and property to ensure safety; Strictly prohibit people from collecting firewood, fishing, etc. on rivers and streams during floods to avoid human casualties;

The Provincial Military Command, the Provincial Border Guard Command, and the Provincial Police are ready with maximum force and means to proactively rescue when requested;

Provincial Radio and Television Station, Nghe An Newspaper and mass media increase broadcasting time, report on the developments of floods and rains so that authorities at all levels and people know, proactively prevent, respond and minimize damage.

Organize a 24/7 duty seriously, regularly report to the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue (through the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue) when there are unexpected situations for timely handling./.