Nghe An: Proactively respond to heavy rain, flash floods, landslides
(Baonghean.vn) - Due to the influence of the low pressure trough compressed by the continental cold high pressure, combined with the subtropical high pressure encroaching on the West and the East wind disturbance, in Nghe An since the evening of September 7, there has been moderate to heavy rain, in some places very heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Heavy rains caused local flooding and damage in the area.
Meanwhile, according to the North Central Hydrometeorological Station, from now until September 10, the province will continue to haveheavy rain, very heavy rain and thunderstorms in some placesTotal rainfall is likely to reach 70-150mm, in some places higher than 180mm such as Quynh Luu, Dien Chau, Yen Thanh, Nghi Loc, Cua Lo town, Vinh city, Hung Nguyen, Thanh Chuong, Nam Dan, Nghia Dan,...
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Many roads in Que Phong district were flooded with ice and rushing water due to heavy rain on September 8, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Viet |
To proactively respond and minimize damage caused by heavy rain, whirlwinds, lightning, the risk of flash floods, landslides and inundation,Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defensehas issued Official Dispatch No. 164/BCH-PCTT, requesting the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control - Search and Rescue of districts, cities, towns and relevant agencies and units to continue implementing a number of contents.
Accordingly, it is necessary to continue to closely monitor warning and forecast bulletins and promptly inform authorities and people at all levels to proactively prevent and minimize damage. Proactively deploy measures to ensure safety during the Mid-Autumn Festival in localities.
At the same time, check, review, and prepare plans to ensure the safety of the dike and dam systems, especially works under construction or damaged or degraded. Proactivelyoperating planDam safety, especially weak dams and full dams. Arrange forces, materials and means to promptly carry out rescue and overcome incidents of dikes, dams, landslides...
In particular, focus on strictly managing and guiding traffic at ferry terminals; traffic routes, culverts, and spillways that are flooded or eroded; set up markers, assign people to be on duty, guard, close roads, and divide traffic.traffic instructionstravel to ensure absolute safety for people and vehicles participating in traffic.
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Ky Son placed warning signs prohibiting travel on dangerous traffic routes after heavy rain on August 16, 2022. Photo: Nghe An Newspaper |
Propagate and instruct people on skills to ensure safety and limit risks during floods; strictly prohibit people from collecting firewood, fishing, etc. on rivers, streams, and downstream of dams during floods to avoid human losses; absolutely do not let people be subjective before, during and after floods; pay special attention and monitor the elderly and children living in affected areas.
Along with that, immediately conduct inspections and reviews of residential areas, agency headquarters, and workplaces, resolutelyevacuatePeople, vehicles and property must be evacuated from dangerous areas, especially areas at risk of landslides, flash floods, and inundation, to ensure the safety of people's lives and property and the State's property.
People's Committees at all levels and organizations promptly guide people to help each other promptly overcome damage to houses, property, environmental sanitation, ensure domestic water supply in flooded areas; and restore production of rice, corn, and vegetables that have been flooded.
Organize on-duty seriously, regularly synthesize and report on natural disaster developments and damage to the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention - Search and Rescue and Civil Defense.
