Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu inspected the response to storm Conson.

Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu directs the work of draining floodwater at Dien Thanh wharf. Photo: Phu Huong

On September 9, a working delegation led by Mr. Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee inspected the production and harvest of summer-autumn rice; prepared to respond to storm Conson and heavy rains in some localities. Accompanying the delegation were leaders of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The working group inspected the drainage work at Nghi Quang bar. Photo: Phu Huong

In Dien Chau district, the working group inspected the operation and drainage of water at Dien Thanh sluice. This is a key irrigation project, with the task offlood drainagefor production and people's lives in Dien Chau and Yen Thanh districts. In the past 2 days, Dien Chau district has had 100 - 150mm of rain. To proactively respond to possible heavy rain, the district has proactively coordinated to organize drainage.

Here, the working group also inspected the situation.anchoring boats at Lach VanDien Chau has 970 fishing vessels, most of which have returned to anchor at the port, and 30 are on their way back to shore. The entire summer-autumn rice area of ​​the district has also been harvested.

The working delegation listened to the leader of Nam Irrigation Company Ltd. present the drainage plan. Photo: Phu Huong

The working group also inspected the drainage work at Nghi Quang bara (Nghi Loc) and Ben Thuy bara. At these works, the management unit has proactively drained and filtered the tide to prevent flooding before the forecast of storms and heavy rains.

Up to now, in Hung Nguyen and Nghi Loc there are still someunharvested summer-autumn rice areaCurrently, the drainage sluices on the Southern irrigation system are operating at maximum capacity to drain water from the inland areas; localities have also been focusing on dredging drainage canals to ensure the fastest drainage.

After inspecting the localities, comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu acknowledged the proactive response work according to the 4 on-the-spot motto of the localities.

Fishermen tie boats at Lach Van wharf (Dien Chau). Photo: Phu Huong.

At the same time, irrigation units are required to operate the drainage system well, lower the water level in the fields to prevent heavy rains causing flooding, protect summer-autumn and winter crops; areas of summer-autumn rice that are 70% ripe need to mobilize people to urgently harvest to limit damage caused by floods.

Continue to urgently call on boats to return to port, ensure safety for boats at anchorage areas. Be proactive, have specific solutions in evacuating people in coastal areas, flooded areas and areas at risk of landslides if necessary. Especially in mountainous districts, reservoirs have announced flood discharge, local authorities need to monitor, grasp the situation, developments, and have solutions to ensure safety for people in downstream areas.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested Hung Nguyen district to proactively drain water and protect 1,300 hectares of unharvested summer-autumn rice. Photo: Phu Huong

"The stormTyphoon Consonhas a complex path, the speed is increasing. Before the forecast of storms and heavy rains, it is necessary to urgently implement preventive measures, ensuring the safety of people as well as production; with the motto of prevention first, absolutely must not be subjective" - ​​the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized.

Nghe An has 3,438 vessels with 17,190 workers participating in fishing at sea. By 10:00 this morning (September 9), 3,041 vessels had safely taken shelter at the port; 397 vessels with 3,146 workers are operating at sea, expected to take shelter before this evening.Up to now, the whole province has harvested about 50,000/65,000 hectares of summer-autumn rice (75% of the area).