Nghe An proactively responds to heavy rain

According to the bulletin of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the next 24 to 48 hours, the Northern region, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain with common rainfall from 30-70mm, locally over 100mm (heavy rain is concentrated from evening to night).

To proactively respond to heavy rains, the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense requests the Steering Committees for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of districts, cities and towns; and relevant agencies and units to implement the following contents:

Closely monitor weather warnings and forecasts to proactively prevent and have appropriate production plans, ensuring safety of people and property; maintain communication to promptly handle bad situations that may occur.

Direct specialized agencies to coordinate with media agencies, especially grassroots information systems, to strengthen propaganda activities, disseminate instructions on skills to respond to heavy rains, floods, flash floods, landslides and localized inundation so that people know, proactively prevent, avoid, and minimize damage... People are strictly prohibited from fishing, collecting firewood... on rivers and streams during floods or moving into flooded areas, downstream of reservoirs.

Organize inspections and reviews of residential areas along rivers, streams, and low-lying areas, promptly detect areas at risk of insecurity, especially areas at risk of landslides, flash floods, flash floods, and deep flooding to proactively prevent and organize evacuation of people when situations arise. Clear the flow of water and promptly handle construction incidents from the first hour.

Organize traffic control and guidance during floods, especially is the movement through underground, overflow, areas at risk of landslides, deep flooded areas.

Prepare forces and means to deploy rescue work when there is a situation.

Organize serious on-duty shifts, closely monitor weather and natural disaster developments, regularly compile reports to the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control - Search and Rescue and Civil Defense (through the Standing Office)./.