Nghe An province issues directive on responding to and mitigating the consequences of heavy rain and floods.

The official dispatch stated: In recent days, there have been incidents in Nghe An province.Heavy rains caused flooding.Landslides have caused damage to houses and property belonging to both the people and the State, affecting people's production, and in some places, there have been casualties.

Given the impact of climate change, natural disasters are becoming more complex, extreme, and unpredictable, and heavy rains, localized flooding, flash floods, and landslides may continue to occur in the province.

To proactively respond,Mitigating the consequences of floods and heavy rains.In a timely and effective manner, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense - requests the Provincial Military Command, the Provincial Border Guard Command, the Provincial Police Department, provincial departments, agencies, and organizations; the People's Committees of districts, cities, and towns; the North Central Region Meteorological and Hydrological Station; irrigation and hydropower companies in the province; and other relevant units to immediately implement several urgent tasks:

Focus on directing the review of residential areas, proactively deploying forces and resources to support people in evacuating from dangerous areas, especially areas with deep flooding or high risk of flash floods and landslides, in order to ensure the safety of people's lives.

Authorities in Quy Hop district guide people through flooded areas caused by heavy rain from September 7th to 9th. Photo: Huy Cuong

Organize visits and provide support to families affected and damaged by floods, especially poor and disadvantaged households, and families with victims; mobilize forces to help people overcome the consequences and restore agricultural production after the floods.

In addition, monitor and update the developments of rain and floods; direct and implement timely and effective response measures. Strictly manage and guide traffic at ferry terminals; on roads, and at flooded or landslide-affected underpasses and culverts; erect markers, assign personnel to guard, close roads, reroute traffic, and guide traffic to ensure absolute safety for people and vehicles participating in traffic.

In particular, we need to strengthen communication and guidance for the people.safety skillsTo minimize risks during floods, people are strictly prohibited from collecting firewood or fishing in rivers, streams, and downstream of reservoirs and dams during floods to avoid loss of life; people must absolutely not be allowed to be complacent before, during, and after floods; special attention and supervision should be given to the elderly and children living in affected areas.

The North Central Region Meteorological and Hydrological Station is closely monitoring the developments of rainfall and flooding, providing timely forecasts and information to relevant agencies and the public so that they can proactively implement response measures.

The Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, Industry and Trade, and Transport, according to their assigned state management functions, shall coordinate with local authorities to direct the work of ensuring the safety of dikes and dams, protecting production, especially those under construction or damaged and degraded; proactively develop plans for the safe operation of dams, especially vulnerable dams and dams that are already full; ensure traffic safety and promptly address incidents on major transportation routes.

The Provincial Military Command, the Provincial Border Guard Command, and the Provincial Police proactively deployed forces and resources to support the evacuation and relocation of residents from dangerous areas, conduct rescue operations, and mitigate the damage.consequences of natural disasterswhen requested by the local authorities.

The Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue, and Civil Defense closely monitors the situation, proactively directs and urges localities to implement response measures within their authority, and promptly reports and proposes to the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee for guidance on issues beyond their authority.

At the same time, maintain a strict 24/7 duty roster and regularly report to the Provincial People's Committee (through the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense) for timely action.