Bac Giang: Strengthen warnings, proactively prepare plans to respond to floods

BAC GIANG - Due to water flowing from upstream combined with heavy rain, the water level in rivers in Bac Giang province has risen. Implementing the direction of the Prime Minister and the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, localities have increased inspection and proactively taken response measures.

Along with the provinces in the mountainous and midland regions of the North, from June 21 to the morning of June 22, in Bac Giang province there was moderate rain, heavy rain, and in some places very heavy rain. Currently, soil moisture in some areas is nearly saturated (from 85-90%) or has reached a saturated state.

Quick information from the Provincial Hydrometeorological Station, at 9:00 am this morning (June 22), the water level of the Thuong River is rising rapidly. At Cau Son station, it is at 15.25 m, 0.25 m above alert level 2 and is rising slowly. It is forecasted that from noon on June 22 to June 23, the flood on the Thuong River at Cau Son Hydrometeorological Station will continue to rise.

Due to the water flowing from upstream combined with the heavy rain at the moment, the water level on Cau River is rising. At some measuring locations, the water level is still about 35-40 cm from the alarm level 1. Some crop areas and aquaculture areas of people along the river have been flooded.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Thao, Vice Chairman of Hiep Hoa District People's Committee, inspected the response work to the flood situation on the morning of June 22.

Currently, in some places in Phuc Son and Van Son communes, An Chau town (Son Dong district), floodwater has overflowed underground, even into houses. Water has also overflowed underground in Tam Tien and Dong Vuong communes (Yen The). Local authorities have placed warning signs and fences, reminding people not to go near flooded areas, to prevent accidents and injuries; and to support people in cleaning up their belongings. Currently in Son Dong district, there is a case of missing people suspected of drowning, and authorities are searching for them.

Water flooded into a house of a resident in Lot residential group, An Chau town (Son Dong).

According to the forecast of the Provincial Hydrometeorological Station, in the next 3-6 hours, areas in Bac Giang province will continue to have rain, with accumulated rainfall ranging from 20-50 mm, in some places over 80 mm, with a high risk of flash floods, landslides in mountainous areas, and localized flooding in residential and urban areas.

To proactively respond to heavy rains, floods, landslides, flash floods, ensure people's safety, and limit property damage, currently, the Irrigation Sub-Department (Department of Agriculture and Environment) - Standing agency of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control and Search and Rescue and localities have arranged regular forces to directly receive information about weather conditions; focusing on implementing solutions to prevent and control natural disasters according to the "4 on-site" motto.

Strengthen propaganda and instruct people in riverside and stream areas to move their assets to higher places in their homes; limit unnecessary travel; regularly update and monitor weather reports and local instructions.

Rising water levels on the Cau River have caused some of the crops grown along the river to be partially flooded.

This morning, the leaders of the People's Committee of Hiep Hoa district, Viet Yen town and a number of communes, wards and towns sent working groups to inspect dikes, bridges, culverts, and equipment for disaster prevention and control. They asked officers and employees of the departments to closely monitor weather developments; regularly check and supervise vulnerable locations at risk of landslides, and promptly report to the standing agency for direction and response.

News and photos: Mai Toan

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