Nghe An province issues urgent directive to respond to flash floods, landslides, and mudslides.

* Focus on responding to flash floods, landslides, and inundation.

According to weather forecasts from the Provincial Meteorological and Hydrological Station, the storm will affect the North Central region from the evening of July 21, 2025, causing strong winds and heavy rain. Forecasts indicate that from July 21 to July 23, Nghe An province is likely to experience widespread heavy rainfall with total rainfall generally ranging from 200-350mm, and in some northern communes of Nghe An province exceeding 500mm. There is a high risk of flash floods, landslides in the midland and mountainous areas, and flooding in low-lying areas and urban centers.

To proactively respond and minimize damage, the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue, and Civil Defense of wards and communes is urgently implementing the following:

Continue to strictly implement Official Dispatch No. 21/CD-UBND dated July 20, 2025, from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense, regarding proactively responding to Typhoon No. 3 and floods caused by the typhoon's remnants; and other Official Dispatches and Directives from the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense.

At the same time, continue to review residential areas, resolutely relocate and evacuate people, vehicles, and property from weak houses that do not ensure safety, and areas at risk of landslides, flash floods, and flooding to ensure the safety of people's lives and property, as well as state property. Prepare forces, vehicles, equipment, and essential supplies according to the "four on-the-spot" principle to be ready to respond to all situations.

Deploy security forces 24/7 to control and guide traffic, ensuring safe passage for people and vehicles, especially at underpasses, overflows, areas with deep flooding and strong currents, and areas where landslides have occurred or are at risk of occurring. At the same time, people are strictly prohibited from fishing, collecting firewood, etc., in rivers and streams during floods or moving into flooded areas or areas at high risk of flash floods and landslides to avoid unfortunate loss of life.

Prepare forces and resources to promptly carry out rescue operations when situations arise.

Maintain a strict 24/7 duty roster and regularly report the situation to the Standing Office of the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of Nghe An province.

* Releasing water from the Song Quang hydroelectric reservoir (Muong Quang commune)

Also this afternoon (July 21), the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense received a notification from Song Quang Hydropower Joint Stock Company regarding the operation of the Song Quang hydropower reservoir discharge facility.

To ensure the safe operation and regulation of the Song Quang hydropower reservoir in accordance with the procedures approved by the Provincial People's Committee and in line with the hydrological conditions at the site, Song Quang Hydropower Joint Stock Company plans to operate and regulate the Song Quang hydropower reservoir as follows:

Expected operating time for regulation:Starting at 3:30 PM on July 21, 2025.

Discharge rate:Total discharge flow rate from 25 m³³/s up to 300 m³/s (Including discharge flow through the sluice gates, flow through the spillway, and flow through the turbines) and may vary depending on the amount of water flowing into the reservoir.

Discharge completion time:Until the floods subside.