Nghe An mountainous region proactively responds to heavy rain, landslides, flash floods
Faced with forecasts of heavy rain and landslides due to the impact of storm No. 4, mountainous localities in Nghe An have proactively developed response plans and evacuated when necessary, prioritizing the protection of people's lives.
Keep a close eye on weather forecast information
According to the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the tropical depression has strengthened into storm No. 4 on the morning of September 19. According to the forecast of the storm's path, Nghe An is a locality in the affected area, with heavy and very heavy rain and strong winds. In particular, pay special attention to the mountainous area including 6 districts with high risk of landslides, beware of flash floods, including: Anh Son, Con Cuong, Tuong Duong, Ky Son, Quy Chau, Tan Ky, Thanh Chuong.
According to information from the mountainous areas of Nghe An, from the night of September 18 to the morning of September 19, many places had heavy rain such as Tuong Duong and Quy Chau. Some places had minor landslides such as the road from Bai Xa village to Tung Huong village in Tam Quang commune, making it impossible for cars to pass. In the districts of Con Cuong and Quy Chau, many communes had quite heavy and prolonged rain such as Chau Nga, Chau Hoi, and the inner communes of Quy Chau; some communes in Con Cuong such as Chi Khe, Chau Khe, Bong Khe, etc.
In Dong Van commune of Que Phong, the weather has also started to rain. People in the villages are actively harvesting rice and crops "running away from the storm". Some rice fields were flooded due to the previous rain, although they have not ripened yet, people are still harvesting.
Provincial and national information pages continuously update forecasts of the path and developments of storm No. 4. From there, Facebook and Zalo groups of officials and people in localities in Nghe An also regularly update and share forecast information, advising people to proactively respond.
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The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting warned that at 4:00 a.m. on September 19, The center of storm No. 4 is 210km northeast of Da Nang and about 260km east of Quang Tri. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 8 (62-74km/h), gusting to level 10; moving mainly west at a speed of about 20km/h.
From September 19 to September 20, Nghe An will have moderate rain, heavy rain, very heavy rain in some places and scattered thunderstorms. Forecasted rainfall: Mountainous areas 50 - 100 mm, some places over 150 mm; Midland and coastal plains 70 - 150 mm, some places over 250 mm. Heavy rain leads to flooding in urban areas, densely populated areas because water cannot drain in time. Beware of strong thunderstorms ahead of the storm circulation. In the event of strong thunderstorms, the consequences are that trees may fall, corrugated iron roofs, and advertising signs may be blown into the air.
Proactively "4 on-site" with the motto of prevention is better than cure
Since the beginning of 2024, mountainous localities in Nghe An have experienced many rains, with many landslides and riverbank landslides occurring. However, the impact of storm No. 4 is forecast to be the heaviest and most widespread rain compared to the beginning of the year. Therefore, in order not to be subjective or negligent, local authorities have proactively developed response plans.
In Thanh Chuong district, Mr. Nguyen Khanh Hung - Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said that currently, the spring rice harvest has been completed in Thanh Chuong. The people have not yet produced crops to avoid the rainy and flood season. The district People's Committee and departments have issued official dispatches directing communes to closely follow the forecast situation, proactively reinforce livestock barns and prevent flooding in aquaculture ponds, especially in communes that often experience flooding during heavy rains such as Thanh Long, Thanh Ha, Thanh Mai, Thanh Giang, Thanh Xuan, etc.
In the districts of Tuong Duong, Ky Son, Con Cuong, Quy Chau... after updating the map of locations at risk of flooding, landslides, flash floods, the information was widely shared so that people in communes, villages, hamlets, and communes could grasp and proactively prevent.
For example, in Tuong Duong, along with warnings of high-risk locations, the district has developed specific response plans such as: Deploying forces and means to protect key projects; bracing houses, schools, etc. Directing localities and people to protect crops and livestock such as: harvesting ripe rice, crops, protecting livestock and aquatic products.
When heavy rain lasts for many days, the water in streams begins to rise and the rain is forecast to continue, the People's Committees of communes and towns organize to check and evacuate households in areas at risk of flooding and landslides. The Chairmen of the People's Committees of communes and towns directly command the evacuation work. The evacuation sites are schools, village community houses or other areas that ensure safety.At the same time, absolutely do not allow people to operate on the river, on fish cages; tents, huts outside streams. Control traffic in flooded areas, ferry terminals, underground, and overflowing roads to guide people and vehicles to pass.
Nghe An Provincial People's Committee has also issued Official Dispatch No. 37 requesting Directors of Departments; Heads of provincial-level departments, branches and organizations; Chairmen of People's Committees of districts, cities and towns and relevant agencies and units, according to their assigned functions and tasks, to organize regular and continuous monitoring and updating of information on developments of tropical depressions, storms, floods and rains to proactively direct and deploy appropriate response work to developments of natural disasters that may affect the management scope of the sector and locality.
Request all levels and sectors to focus on immediately implementing measures to ensure safety for ships, boats, vehicles and activities at sea and along the coast. Review and complete plans and scenarios to respond to tropical depressions, storms, floods, landslides, flash floods, focusing on ensuring safety of people's lives and minimizing property damage; scientifically and safely operate reservoirs, hydroelectric dams and irrigation works. Proactively arrange forces, materials and vehicles, especially in key areas to be ready to respond to tropical depressions, storms, floods and rains; rescue when required.
Telegram No. 37/CD-UBND dated September 18, 2024.
