Nghe An directs to overcome flood consequences, determined not to let anyone go hungry

PerformTelegramNo. 898/CD-TTg dated September 28, 2023 of the Prime Minister on focusing on responding to and overcoming the consequences of floods, on the morning of September 29, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province - Head of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control - Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of the province sent an Official Dispatch to localities and related departments, branches and sectors.

The content of the telegram clearly stated: Due to the influence of the tropical depression, from September 25 to the morning of September 28, in Nghe An province there was heavy to very heavy rain, with common rainfall from 150 to 300 mm, locally over 300 mm such as: Quy Chau district: 415 mm; Do Luong district: 386 mm, Thanh Chuong district: 350 mm, Anh Son district: 342 mm...

Heavy rains have caused floods, landslides, and serious landslides on some roads, disrupting traffic and affecting production and people's lives in many localities. Meanwhile, it is forecasted that in the coming days, the province may continue to have moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms.

To ensure safety of life, minimize damage to people and property of the people and the state, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control - Search and Rescue and Civil Defense requests the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control - Search and Rescue and Civil Defense; Directors of Departments; Heads of branches, organizations; Chairmen of People's Committees of districts, cities and towns not to be negligent, subjective, lose vigilance, focus on leadership, direction, proactively direct the urgent and effective implementation of response work and quickly overcome the consequences of floods according to the motto"four on the spot".

Accordingly, the Chairmen of the People's Committees of districts, cities and towns directed to continue to review and immediately evacuate households in dangerous and unsafe areas, especially low-lying areas that are likely to be cut off and isolated due to deep flooding, and areas at high risk of landslides and flash floods, to prevent deaths.

At the same time, support, visit, encourage and share with affected families in a timely manner, especially policy families and disadvantaged households; especially timely support with food, groceries and necessities for households at risk of hunger, determined not to let any people go hungry. Timely arrange temporary accommodation for households that lost their houses due to floods; mobilize forces to support people in repairing and rebuilding houses, cleaning up the environment, and preventing disease outbreaks after floods.

Localities must strictly control traffic through culverts, spillways, deep flooded areas, fast-flowing water, landslide areas or areas at risk of landslides, and not allow people and vehicles to pass through if safety is not ensured; strictly prohibit people from fishing, collecting firewood, etc. on rivers and streams during floods or moving into flooded areas, downstream of dams; and have plans to ensure safety for students in flooded areas.

Implement measures to ensure the safety of infrastructure under construction, dykes, dams, especially critical projects. Have specific plans and ready forces for rescue when situations arise.

Director of the North Central Region Hydrometeorological StationOrganize forecasting and warning of floods, landslides, flash floods, provide full and timely forecasting and warning information to authorities and localities in accordance with regulations to serve the direction and effective response to floods.

Director of the Department of TransportDirect and guide traffic organization and ensure traffic safety in areas affected by floods and rains, promptly mobilize human resources and machinery to overcome incidents, ensure smooth traffic, especially on main traffic routes.

Directors of Departments: Agriculture and Rural Development, Industry and Trade, HealthAccording to the assigned state management functions, coordinate with localities to direct the work of ensuring the safety of dams, especially small hydroelectric reservoirs, important irrigation reservoirs, environmental sanitation, promptly restore production, stabilize people's lives immediately after floods, and prevent epidemics from occurring.

Commanders: Provincial Military Command, Provincial Border Guard Command; Director of Provincial PoliceDirect units to review and prepare appropriate forces, means, and equipment to support localities in responding to natural disasters and organize timely and effective rescue when requested.

Provincial Radio and Television Station, Nghe An Newspaper, press agenciesContinue to do a good job of communication, instruct people on response skills, and limit risks when natural disasters occur; provide timely and accurate information on developments and direction of natural disaster prevention and control.

At the same time, Directors of Departments and Heads of other sectors, according to their assigned state management functions, proactively direct and coordinate with localities to promptly deploy response and recovery work for floods.

Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil DefenseOrganize on-duty teams to closely monitor natural disaster situations, proactively direct, inspect, and urge localities to deploy disaster prevention, response, and mitigation work, and limit damage caused by natural disasters; promptly report and propose to competent authorities to direct and handle issues beyond their authority.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control - Search and Rescue and Civil Defense requested Directors of Departments; Heads of provincial-level sectors, branches and organizations; Chairmen of People's Committees of districts, cities, towns and relevant agencies and units to seriously implement.