Nghe An province issues urgent directive to respond to tropical depression.

On the morning of July 31, 2020, the low-pressure area over the northern South China Sea strengthened into a tropical depression. Forecasts indicate that within the next 24 hours, the tropical depression is likely to intensify into a typhoon and directly affect the mainland of Vietnam. From August 1st, provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri are expected to experience heavy rainfall of up to 400mm/period, with some areas exceeding 500mm/period.

The path and affected area of ​​the tropical depression. Photo: nchmf.gov.vn

To proactively respond to tropical cyclones, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue (PCTT - TKCN) requests the Chairmen of the People's Committees - Heads of the PCTT - TKCN Steering Committees of districts, cities, and towns; the Provincial Military Command; the Provincial Border Guard Command; the Provincial Police; the Departments of Transport, Natural Resources and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Industry and Trade, Tourism, Information and Communications; the Directors of irrigation and hydropower companies in the province; and other relevant units to seriously implement the contents of Official Dispatch No. 05/CĐ-TW dated July 29, 2020, of the Central Steering Committee on Disaster Prevention and Control - National Committee for Incident Response, Disaster and Search and Rescue; and Official Dispatch No. 07/CĐ-TW dated July 31, 2020, of the Central Steering Committee on Disaster Prevention and Control - National Committee for Incident Response, Disaster and Search and Rescue.

For coastal districts and towns: Regularly update information and notify owners of vessels and captains of ships and boats operating at sea about the location, direction of movement, and development of the low-pressure area so that they can proactively take preventive measures, evacuate, or avoid moving into the dangerous area. The dangerous area in the East Sea in the next 24 hours (strong winds from level 6 and above, gusts from level 8 and above); east of longitude 107.0 degrees East; north of latitude 15.0 degrees North.

For lowland and mountainous districts: Closely monitor weather forecasts and warnings about heavy rain, floods, flash floods, and landslides; promptly disseminate information to villages and hamlets so that authorities and people are aware and can proactively take preventive measures; organize inspections and reviews of areas at risk of flash floods and landslides, and households living along rivers and streams, while being ready to implement response plans to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.

Review evacuation plans in areas at high risk of flash floods, landslides, riverbank erosion, and low-lying areas frequently flooded, to ensure readiness for implementation.

Deploy personnel and resources to promptly handle situations and ensure smooth traffic flow; Implement measures to ensure the safety of dikes, dams, and other basic construction projects.

Organize inspections to ensure the safety of dikes, dams, especially vulnerable dams, small hydropower reservoirs, and construction sites; deploy personnel, materials, machinery, and equipment ready to respond to and handle any situations that may arise; inspect the safety and operation of structures in irrigation systems, ready to drain water promptly in case of flooding, and have plans to retain water to serve summer-autumn crop production.

In addition, review locations at risk of landslides, underground flooding, overflows, and road blockages to warn the public; mobilize vehicles and personnel to guide traffic, monitor the area, and close roads to ensure safety...