Prime Minister requests not to be subjective about heavy rain in the North
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has just signed an official dispatch dated July 2 of the Prime Minister requesting ministries, branches and localities to proactively respond to heavy rains in the Northern region.
According to the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting: From the evening of July 2 to 4, the mountainous and midland areas of the North will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain with common rainfall from 40 - 80mm, locally over 150mm.
The Northern Delta region will have showers and thunderstorms, with some places experiencing over 80mm of rain; the upper reaches of the Da, Thao, and Lo rivers are likely to experience a flood; there is a risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas and flooding in low-lying areas in the northern mountainous provinces.
Currently, it is the peak period of floods in the North. The Prime Minister requested the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministers and Chairmen of the People's Committees of provinces and cities not to be negligent, subjective, or lose vigilance, to closely monitor, proactively direct, and promptly and effectively implement flood response work to ensure safety of life, limit property damage, and impact on production and people's lives.
The Prime Minister noted that the Chairmen of the People's Committees of provinces and cities focus on directing the assurance of people's lives and safety.
Review, promptly detect, proactively evacuate, relocate people, vehicles, and assets in dangerous and unsafe areas, especially in deeply flooded areas, along rivers, streams, and areas at risk of landslides and flash floods.
Organize forces to guard, control, support, and guide traffic safety for people and vehicles, especially at culverts, spillways, deep flooded areas, areas with strong currents, areas where landslides have occurred or are at risk of landslides. Resolutely do not allow people and vehicles to pass if safety is not ensured; do not allow unfortunate human losses due to carelessness or subjectivity.
Localities coordinate with relevant agencies to direct the safe operation of irrigation and hydroelectric works and reservoirs in the area to ensure safety for the works and safety for downstream areas; deploy work to ensure safety of dikes and dams according to regulations, minimizing damage.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment closely monitors and supervises natural disaster situations, warns, forecasts, and provides complete and timely information to competent authorities to serve the direction and response to floods and storms according to regulations.
The Head of Government assigned the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, according to their assigned state management functions, to coordinate with localities to direct the effective operation and ensure the safety of irrigation and hydroelectric reservoirs; and to direct the work of ensuring safety for agricultural and industrial production.
The Ministry of Transport coordinates with localities to direct traffic safety, promptly handle incidents, and ensure smooth traffic, especially on main traffic routes.
The Ministries of National Defense and Public Security proactively direct forces stationed in the area to coordinate and support localities in implementing flood response work according to regulations.
