Provincial Party Secretary Thai Dai Ngoc inspects and directs flood response work

On the morning of November 19, comrade Thai Dai Ngoc - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Gia Lai Provincial Party Committee inspected and directed flood response work in the area.

Continuous heavy rains in recent days have caused many communes and wards in the eastern region of Gia Lai province to be deeply flooded, isolating residential areas, seriously affecting people's lives and safety.

Provincial Party Secretary Thai Dai Ngoc (right cover) and Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tuan Thanh (middle) inspect the flood situation at the Long Van roundabout area (Quy Nhon Bac ward). Photo: Nguyen Dung

This morning (November 19), comrade Thai Dai Ngoc - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Gia Lai Provincial Party Committee inspected and directed the response to this special heavy rain and flood in some localities. Accompanying him was Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tuan Thanh.

As of this morning, many roads and residential areas in Quy Nhon and Quy Nhon Bac wards and Tuy Phuoc commune have been isolated by floodwaters, with water levels over 1 meter in some places.

Provincial Party Secretary Thai Dai Ngoc requested local authorities and functional forces to resolutely evacuate people from low-lying areas, along rivers and streams and areas at high risk of landslides. Based on the actual rain and flood developments, continue to review and increase means to support people in moving out of unsafe areas.

The Provincial Military Command and the Provincial Police mobilize shock forces to support people in evacuating; raise high places to protect property from flooding; and at the same time organize guidance and traffic regulation in areas at risk of landslides, slides, and deep flooding, ensuring absolute safety. Disperse and arrange forces, especially in vulnerable areas, at risk of flooding and prolonged isolation to promptly support people; provide relief with food, provisions, and necessities for people. The highest goal is to ensure people's safety and minimize human losses caused by floods.

Faced with the complicated flood situation, Gia Lai province immediately activated a level 3.1 flood response scenario for all 58 communes and wards in the eastern region of the province.

Source: https://gialai.gov.vn/tin-tuc/hoat-dong-cua-lanh-dao/bi-thu-tinh-uy-thai-dai-ngoc-kiem-tra-chi-dao-cong-tac-ung-pho-voi-mua-lu.html