Vinh City reviews and clears weak points before storm Noru makes landfall

Nghi Phu commune is one of the localities where this situation often occurs.localized floodingin Vinh City. During the heavy rain 2 weeks ago, the entire intersection of Lenin Avenue and the 72m road was flooded with ice, many vehicles could not move through this "sea of ​​water". Therefore, after the forecast of heavy rain for many days with the approaching storm Noru, the locality has prepared a response plan.

The intersection of Lenin Avenue and 72m Street became a sea of ​​water during the rain on September 9. Photo: QA

Mr. Vo Thanh Nha - Vice Chairman of Nghi Phu Commune People's Committee said: "We have mobilized forces and vehicles to weak points, collection pits on 2 72m roads and Le Nin Avenue to focus on dredging and clearing, in case of heavy rain, the water will drain faster. At the same time, information is sent to hamlets to direct people to join hands to clean up the environment, collect waste, especially residential areas on Mai Lao Bang, Ho Tong Thoc, Hoang Phan Thai, Pham Dinh Toai streets... these are all areas that are often heavily flooded during heavy rains".

Leaders of Vinh City and Nghi Phu Commune inspect the drainage hole on the 72m road. Photo: QA

Hung Dong CommuneThis is also a locality that is often heavily flooded every time there is heavy rain, especially the vegetable fields concentrated in Vinh Xuan hamlet, nearly 20 hectares. Every time the flood passes, the people here are left empty-handed because the vegetables are rotten and completely damaged.

Faced with that situation, Hung Dong commune has informed local people to focus on harvesting vegetables with the motto "green at home is better than old in the field" before storm Noru makes landfall. Because most of the current vegetable area is short-term vegetables, the harvest is also more convenient. In addition, the commune also mobilized excavators to clear drainage ditches. In particular, it recommended to the city to continue implementing the construction of Nghi Kim - Nghi Van ditch to drain water for the entire vegetable area.

People in Hung Dong commune (Vinh city) proactively harvested vegetables before the storm hit. Photo: QA

In Vinh city wards such as Truong Thi, Hung Phuc, Hung Binh, Trung Do... these days, the authorities of the wards and the people have also proactively cleaned the environment, trimmed trees, and cleared drainage ditches and ditches. With a high spirit of determination and methodical and serious implementation, the rain from the evening of September 23 to the morning of September 24 basically drained the water on the roads quite quickly, without the situation of flooding for many hours like previous rains.

With the spirit of being ready to respond and not being subjective in the face of natural disasters, Vinh City People's Committee issued Official Dispatch No. 5028/UBND-QLDT directing departments and localities to strictly implement measures to prevent and combat heavy rain from September 23.

Accordingly, wards and communes must assign forces to regularly inspect and handle drainage systems, vulnerable points that pose a risk to people's lives and property; place warning signs, and limit vehicles at deeply flooded points and routes. In particular, mobilize people and agencies and units to enhance the role of the community in proactively clearing water collection pits before, during and after rains to limit localized flooding.

Authorities of wards and communes clear manholes and drains to allow water to drain quickly during heavy rains. Photo: QA

For projects under construction, the organization assigns staff and contractors to inspect and be on duty at projects under construction in the area during rainy and windy periods. There are warning measures to ensure absolute safety for people and vehicles traveling through the construction area.

The city also directed the tree company to continue to inspect and handle trees at risk of falling and not ensuring safety before the storm hits. Nghe An Urban Environment and Construction Joint Stock Company coordinates with the People's Committees of wards, communes and related units to collect and transport waste to ensure environmental sanitation before, during and after heavy rains. In case there is a lot of garbage or fallen trees, additional means of transport can be hired to clear the area.

Direct the management boards of local markets to closely monitor weather developments, promptly and specifically notify the situation, and warn of dangers to traders so that they can proactively evacuate to ensure safety for people and property; closely coordinate with the People's Committees of local wards and communes and related units to mobilize means and forces when required.

Trung Do Ward dredges drainage ditches to the Cau Den pumping station's water tank to avoid flooding when storms and heavy rains hit. Photo: QA

Vinh Urban Infrastructure Management and Development Joint Stock Company has a backup plan for equipment, ready to install mobile pumps when required; contracts with generator rental units to be ready to install and connect when there are line problems or power outages at drainage pumping stations; ensures operation according to required capacity at operating pumping stations.../.