Test from nature

The operation of the two-level local government has ended the operation of the district-level command board for natural disaster prevention, control, search and rescue and civil defense - a unit that has been very familiar with this field for many years. Therefore, many concerns have been raised. Among them, the biggest concern is that there may be a subjective and negligent mentality of a number of commune-level cadres, especially those assigned to directly perform the task of natural disaster prevention and control, who may not know everything. This gap can easily lead to undesirable things in flood and storm prevention and control work.

Worry is natural, but it seems that the worry is somewhat "foreseen". Natural disasters are unintentional, but people cannot. Once becoming the protectors of the people's interests, representing the will and aspirations of the people, public servants, regardless of their level and circumstances, must wholeheartedly serve the Fatherland, serve the people, and best meet the requirements of their tasks. The more difficult the situation, the more officials must demonstrate their capacity, qualities, and exemplary responsibility, and be flexible in their solutions to promptly respond to situations, especially storms and floods, because if mistakes occur, especially due to subjective errors, it will be very difficult to correct them.

Implementing the Official Dispatch No. 07/CD-UBND of the Provincial People's Committee Chairman on the night of July 20, the remaining localities in the province quickly completed the Command Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense at the new commune level; assigned specific tasks to members. At the same time, completed and approved plans, scenarios and plans for natural disaster prevention and control according to regulations and in accordance with the actual situation of the locality. An atmosphere of urgency, responsibility, racing against the storm, aiming to minimize the damage caused by storms and floods, ensuring peace for the people. In many areas prone to landslides, flash floods, and flash floods, local authorities promptly propagated, mobilized and supported people to evacuate. In ships, boats, and aquaculture cages, authorities of coastal communes and wards supported fishermen to tie up their vehicles, reinforce cages, and move people to safe shelters. A wall linking the local government with the people was erected before the storm made landfall.

It is difficult to stop the destruction of nature. But what the commune and ward authorities have done is to minimize the damage caused by storms and floods, creating trust among the people. One of the expected goals when operating a two-level local government is that officials will be closer to the people. That is becoming a reality when looking at the spirit of responding to storm No. 3 of the Party Committees and authorities of communes and wards in the province.

It is difficult to avoid these things, just like a new body, it will take more time to adapt. But with the unexpected test from nature - storm number 3, it shows that the new commune and ward disaster prevention and control, search and rescue and civil defense command committees have completely replaced the responsibilities of the district-level disaster prevention and control agencies before and will gradually improve in the future.

Thai Minh

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