Actively drain floodwaters and repair damage caused by heavy rains.

(Baonghean.vn) - In recent days, heavy rains have affected the lives of people in many localities throughout the province.

According to a quick report from the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Nghe An province, as of 11:00 AM on September 18th, heavy rain had caused one death: Mr. Le Van Doan (born in 1973), from Trung Nam A hamlet, Phuc Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, died from a lightning strike at 10:00 PM on September 17th, 2015.

Heavy rains have flooded and damaged large areas of vegetable crops in Quynh Luu.

Prolonged heavy rains caused four houses to collapse and landslides in Nghia Dan and Tuong Duong districts, with one house in Tuong Duong district requiring emergency relocation. Agricultural production was also affected, with 219.5 hectares of rice flooded; 214 hectares of corn flooded; 567.7 hectares of vegetables damaged; and 68.6 hectares of fish ponds flooded. Nine small-scale irrigation works in Tuong Duong, Quy Hop, and Yen Thanh districts were damaged; 0.2 km of inland dikes were eroded and damaged; and 217 water wheels were washed away...

Nam Irrigation Company Limited regulates and opens the Ba sluice gate to Ben Thuy to drain floodwater.

In response to the situation, the Provincial People's Committee has directed reservoir owners to constantly monitor and inspect the structures to ensure their safety. It has also instructed local authorities and irrigation companies to actively drain floodwaters using the "tidal drainage" method. Simultaneously, it has directed the rational operation of drainage gates to prevent flooding in inland areas. Furthermore, it has urged the acceleration of construction progress on key projects such as the main canal of the Nam Dan 2 sluice gate system and the Khe Quanh reservoir in Nghi Loc district, and the continued review of flood and storm prevention plans for each project.

The Nghi Quang - Nghi Loc dams are operating to drain floodwaters from the recent heavy rains.

Construction of irrigation works for flood control in Nghi Yen - Nghi Loc

In particular, due to many roads being flooded, blocked, and affected by landslides, the transportation sector has directed units and localities to ensure absolute safety for people and vehicles, and proactively reroute traffic at flooded locations where passage is impossible. Specifically, on Route 534 in Bac Ly commune, Ky Son district, heavy rain caused a landslide that completely covered the road surface, measuring 20m long, 6m wide, and with an average height of 6m; the estimated volume is about 700m3. The Department of Transportation has directed the managing unit to coordinate with local authorities to organize traffic diversion, diverting traffic from one point at Huoi Tu intersection and another point at My Ly commune intersection in Ky Son district to Muong Long commune.

In some areas of Nghia Dan district, Nghia Binh, Nghia Thinh, and Nghia Hung communes; Quynh Thang commune in Quynh Luu district; and Nghia Xuan commune in Quy Hop district, water levels range from 32cm to 120cm. Currently, the managing unit is directing coordination with local authorities and the Transport Inspectorate to organize guards and barricades at both ends to ensure traffic safety.

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Photo: Hoang Vinh