Nghe An urgently directs response to tropical depression

On the morning of July 31, 2020, the low pressure area in the North East Sea strengthened into a tropical depression (TLD). It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the TLD is likely to strengthen into a storm and directly affect the mainland of our country. From August 1, the provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri will have heavy rain up to 400mm/period, in some places over 500mm/period.

Path and area of ​​influence of the Tropical Depression. Photo: nchmf.gov.vn

To proactively respond to natural disasters, the Chairman of the People's Committee - Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue (PCTT - TKCN) requests the Chairman of the People's Committee - Head of the PCTT - TKCN Steering Committee 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, Directors of Irrigation and Hydropower Companies in the province and related units to strictly implement the contents of Official Dispatch No. 05/CD-TW dated July 29, 2020 of the Central Steering Committee for PCTT - National Committee for Incident Response, Natural Disasters and Search and Rescue; Official Dispatch No. 07/CD-TW dated July 31, 2020 of the Central Steering Committee for PCTT - National Committee for Incident Response, Natural Disasters and Search and Rescue.

For coastal districts and towns: Regularly update information, notify owners of vehicles, captains of ships and boats operating at sea of ​​the location, direction of movement and developments of low pressure areas to proactively avoid, escape or not move into dangerous areas. Dangerous areas in the East Sea in the next 24 hours (strong winds from level 6 or higher, gusts from level 8 or higher); East of longitude 107.0 degrees East; North of latitude 15.0 degrees North.

Districts in the plains and mountainous areas: Closely monitor forecasts and warnings of heavy rain, floods, flash floods and landslides; promptly provide information to villages and hamlets so that authorities and people know and proactively prevent; organize inspections and reviews of areas at risk of flash floods and landslides, households living along rivers and streams, and be ready to implement response plans to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.

Check the evacuation plan for people in areas at high risk of flash floods, landslides, riverbank and stream erosion, and low-lying areas that are frequently flooded to be ready for implementation.

Arrange forces and means to promptly handle situations to ensure smooth traffic; Deploy measures to ensure safety of dikes, dams and other basic construction works.

Organize inspections to ensure the safety of dykes, dams, especially critical dams, small hydroelectric reservoirs, and works under construction; arrange forces, materials, machinery, and equipment to be ready to respond and handle situations; Check the safety and operation of works in irrigation systems, be ready to respond promptly to flooding situations, and have plans to retain water to serve summer-autumn production.

In addition, check locations at risk of landslides, underground tunnels, overflows, and traffic jams to warn people; mobilize vehicles and intuitive forces to guide traffic, provide warnings, and close roads to ensure safety...