Heavy rain with tornadoes and lightning continues to be forecast, Nghe An plans to proactively respond

On the afternoon of October 7, the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense issued Document No. 213/CV-PCTT, directing proactive response to heavy rain with whirlwinds, lightning, hail, cold and strong winds at sea.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, due to the influence of cold air, from October 9-12, 2022, the provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai may experience heavy rain with common rainfall from 150 - 250mm, in some places over 350mm; in thunderstorms there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.

In addition, from October 9, in the Gulf of Tonkin and the North East Sea area (including the waters of the Hoang Sa archipelago), the Northeast wind will gradually increase to level 7, gusting to level 9.

Flash floods devastated Ky Son district on the night of October 1 and early morning of October 2. Photo: Tien Dong

To proactively respond to heavy rain with tornadoes, lightning, hail, cold and strong winds at sea, 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, cities, towns and relevant agencies and units to closely monitor warning bulletins, forecasts of natural disasters and weather to promptly and regularly notify and guide authorities at all levels and people to proactively prevent heavy rain with tornadoes, lightning, hail, cold and strong gusts of wind that may occur.

At the same time, continue to seriously implement Official Dispatch No. 25/CD-UBND dated September 30, 2022 of the Provincial People's Committee on focusing on overcoming the consequences of storm No. 4 and proactively responding to natural disasters in the coming time; focus on supporting people in repairing houses and environmental sanitation; put up warning signs in dangerous areas; overcome landslides and burial sites for blocked traffic routes.

Localities and units should inspect and review areas at risk of flash floods and landslides, vehicles operating on rivers, and households living along rivers and streams; and prepare response plans to ensure the safety of people's lives and property when situations arise.

Floods caused prolonged inundation in Thanh Lien commune, Thanh Chuong district. Photo: Phu Huong

Along with that, organize forces to guard and guide people and vehicles through culverts, spillways, flooded traffic areas, ferry piers and ferry terminals to ensure safety.

In particular, prepare plans to proactively respond to situations, especially arranging shock forces, materials, and vehicles on the spot, and deploying measures to ensure people's safety.

Provide information and propaganda to guide people on skills to prevent and combat natural disasters (including paying attention to cold prevention) on means of transport so that all people, especially those in mountainous areas, can proactively prevent and combat.

Particularly for coastal districts and towns: Must closely monitor warning bulletins, forecasts and developments of strong winds and big waves at sea; promptly notify captains and owners of vehicles and vessels operating at sea to proactively prevent and have appropriate production plans, as well as plans to ensure safety for people and property; maintain communication to promptly handle bad situations that may occur.

Ready forces and means to promptly rescue when requested.