Provincial leaders inspect and direct response plans for storm No. 2 forecast to make landfall in Nghe An this afternoon, August 2.
(Baonghean.vn) - After the tropical depression strengthened into storm No. 2, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu and the working delegation inspected storm prevention conditions at a number of key irrigation works.
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| Location and path of storm No. 2 Sinlaku. Photo: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting |
The delegation inspected the construction of the Bara Do Luong dam, part of the project to upgrade and repair the Northern Nghe An irrigation system. Up to now, the contractors have completed 80% of the project. As for the remaining parts, which are compartments 9 and 10 of the bara, the construction unit has also completed the pile driving of the cofferdam upstream to ensure the safety of the project during the rainy and stormy season.
The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also inspected the drainage operation of Bara Nghi Quang - the drainage hub for the entire Nghi Loc district. After many years of use, the project has seriously degraded. Due to its location close to the estuary and frequent contact with high-salinity seawater, the steel structures have been corroded and rusted; the drainage capacity is poor. Before the rainy season, the management unit had solutions to temporarily overcome the problems to ensure drainage.
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| The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the construction unit to have a plan to ensure the safety of the Bara Do Luong project. Photo: Phu Huong |
After inspecting the construction sites, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu requested the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, localities and units to focus on preventing and fighting storm No. 2, and not be subjective.
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| Checking the drainage capacity of Bara Nghi Quang. Photo: Phu Huong |
This storm is forecast to have a strong impact, making landfall on the afternoon of August 2 - coinciding with high tide, making it even more dangerous. Heavy rain will occur over a very large area while Nghe An has just experienced a record 70 days without rain. Localities and units must concentrate, prepare conditions, and implement the 4 on-site motto well to minimize damage to people and property of the people and the State.
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