Visit and timely support people affected by storms

(Baonghean.vn) – That was the direction of Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung – Chairman of the National Committee for Search and Rescue at an online meeting to deploy the direction of responding to and overcoming the consequences of storm No. 2.

At around 1am on July 17, storm No. 2 made landfall in Nghe An. Storm No. 2's circulation caused strong winds of level 7 and 8; on Hon Ngu island, there were gusts of level 12, and on the coastal mainland, there were gusts of level 9 and 10, causing heavy rain in the province. The total rainfall from July 14 to 4am on July 17 provided by the North Central Hydrometeorological Station was generally from 100 to over 240mm.

At Nghe An bridgehead. Photo: TH

On July 16, a 40CV motorboat carrying 7 technical staff of the North Central Hydrometeorological Station went to Hon Ngu Island to fix a problem at the Hon Ngu Hydrometeorological Station. On the way to shore, the engine broke down. The Provincial Border Guard Command sent a rescue boat to tow and bring the 7 staff safely to shore.

According to a quick report from the Provincial Border Guard Command, the VTP 26 ship with 13 crew members, a tonnage of more than 5,000 tons and 4,700 tons of coal running on the route Hai Phong - Cua Lo capsized, the stern of the ship floated 800m north of Ngu Island. Currently, the Nghe An Border Guard Command has established a command post in front of Cua Lo port and coordinated with relevant agencies and fishermen to search and rescue the 13 crew members.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee inspected the recovery work of storm No. 2 in Do Luong. Photo: Huu Hoan

Reporting at the meeting, comrade Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Deputy Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control said: Currently, members of the Provincial Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control are directly going to the locality to participate in directing the work of coping with and overcoming storms; calculating the damage and immediately implementing the work of overcoming the consequences caused by the storm, handling environmental sanitation after the storm; at the same time focusing on handling traffic congestion caused by landslides caused by rain, guiding traffic, ensuring safety for people in flooded areas, overflowing streams, and ferry piers.

Trees fell on Quang Trung Street, Vinh City due to storm No. 2. Photo: Thu Huyen

Irrigation companies and localities operate pumping stations, drainage sluices and drainage canal systems to drain water and protect rice and crops.

Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung emphasized: Storm No. 2 is not big but it is developing quickly. Although localities and forces have focused on directing, there are still human losses. Due to the impact of the tropical depression, flash floods and landslides continue to threaten people's lives, so on the one hand, we have to overcome the consequences after the storm, on the other hand, we have to focus on searching for the sunken ship VTP 26, and mobilize border guards, navy, etc. to search for missing people.

Forces focus on overcoming the consequences after the storm. Photo: Thu Huyen

The Provincial People's Committee visited and provided timely support to people affected by the storm, especially families with deceased victims; assisted people in repairing their houses to stabilize their lives.

The Deputy Prime Minister also requested that because this is the first storm of the year, with unpredictable developments, the National Committee for Search and Rescue should draw lessons to organize and direct timely responses to all developments, especially strong storms.

Thu Huyen