Nghe An proactively responds to heavy rain and tropical depression circulation

According to the North Central Hydrometeorological Station, on the morning of August 11, the tropical depression moved inland and weakened; it is forecasted that from the evening of August 11 to August 12, there will be moderate to heavy rain in Nghe An province.

Flooding due to heavy rain in Quynh Luu district in September 2021. Photo: Nghe An Newspaper

To proactively respond to heavy rain,tropical depression, 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 of districts, towns and Vinh city to strictly implement Official Dispatch No. 23/CD-QG; No. 24/CD-QG dated August 9, 2022 of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control - National CommitteeIncident response, natural disasters and Search and Rescue; Official dispatch No. 05/CD-BCH dated August 9, 2022 of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense. Regularly monitor news reports on natural disaster developments, promptly notify local authorities and people to proactively prevent.

Prepare plans to evacuate people in areas at risk of flash floods and landslides to safe places; deploy measures to ensure traffic safety at key locations. Direct the shock force to check and clear the flows and blockages on rivers and streams, check and check, and post warning signs.danger zoneand send guards, guide people and vehicles to ensure safety.

The Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense also requested that units organize 24/7 duty seriously and regularly report the situation to the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of Nghe An province.

Phu Huong