Need to be ready to respond to heavy rain and flash floods in the North and Thanh Hoa

(PLVN) - In response to the forecast of widespread heavy rain that could cause flooding, flash floods and landslides in the North and Thanh Hoa, the Office of the Ministry of Public Security has issued a telegram requesting local police to deploy forces on duty 24/7, ready to rescue and minimize damage caused by natural disasters.

The Office of the Ministry of Public Security (Standing Committee of the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control/Ministry of Public Security) has just sent a telegram to the Public Security of a number of units and localities on proactively responding to heavy rains, risks of floods, inundation, flash floods, and landslides in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa.

The dispatch stated: In recent days, heavy rains have occurred in the Northern and North Central regions, causing serious damage to people and property. It is forecasted that from the evening of May 28 to May 29, the Northern and Thanh Hoa regions are likely to experience a period of moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain; there may be localized rain with high intensity of over 100mm in 3 hours.

To proactively respond to heavy rains, risks of floods, flash floods, landslides, the Office of the Ministry of Public Security (Standing Committee of the Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control/Ministry of Public Security) requests the Public Security of units and localities to urgently focus on responding to the risks of landslides, flash floods, and localized flooding in the North;

Closely monitor the situation and developments of floods and rains to promptly and effectively deploy plans and strategies to ensure security and order, respond appropriately to actual developments in the locality, and minimize damage to people's and state property. Arrange local police forces and vehicles in key areas to promptly organize rescue when situations arise; urgently support overcoming the consequences of natural disasters that have occurred recently;

Organize on-duty seriously, promptly inform and report on the situation, developments, damage caused by natural disasters and response work of the People's Public Security force to the Ministry's Office according to regulations (Phone: 069.2299150, 0913555323, 0979087633).

Thanh Ha

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