(Baoquangngai.vn) - "In the face of increasingly complex and unpredictable developments of extreme weather, units and localities in Military Region 5 need to be extremely vigilant," Major General Nguyen Quoc Huong - Deputy Commander of Military Region 5, directed.
On August 20, Military Region 5 and the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to assess the situation and deploy preparedness for responding to incidents, natural disasters and search and rescue in 2024. Major General Nguyen Quoc Huong - Deputy Commander of Military Region 5 and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Phuoc Hien chaired the conference.
Quang Ngai is one of the provinces frequently affected by storms, tropical depressions, tornadoes accompanied by prolonged heavy rain. According to statistics, from 2020 to present, the province has had 841 natural disasters, killing and injuring dozens of people, and causing an estimated property damage of VND 1,900 billion.
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| The house of Mrs. Dinh Thi Doa's family, in Lang Rieng village, Son Ky commune (Son Ha), completely collapsed due to heavy rain and strong winds on the afternoon of August 19. Photo: TRUNG THACH |
Every year, the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue has reviewed and supplemented plans and forces, strengthened the Steering Committee, inspected the work of natural disaster prevention and control and search and rescue of units. Organized rescue training, civil defense drills...
At the same time, direct agencies and units to advise local Party committees and authorities on the leadership and direction of disaster response and search and rescue work. Sign contracts with 8 units of the Ministry of National Defense and Military Region 5 located in the province to carry out disaster response and search and rescue tasks, unify forces, means and areas of responsibility.
The province has installed 89 automatic rain and water level measuring stations in river and reservoir areas. Regularly exchange and provide timely information on natural disasters to all levels and the community on mass media and social media platforms.
From 2020 to present, the Provincial Military Command has mobilized more than 13,000 people and 798 vehicles to participate in responding to and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters, contributing to stabilizing people's lives.
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| Major General Nguyen Quoc Huong - Deputy Commander of Military Region 5, speaking at the conference. Photo: THANH DUY |
Speaking at the conference, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Phuoc Hien thanked the working delegation of Military Region 5 for their attention, direction and pointing out the shortcomings and causes of limitations so that the province could promptly learn from experience and make appropriate adjustments in the work of being ready to respond to natural disasters and search and rescue in the coming time.
Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Phuoc Hien suggested that the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control and Search and Rescue should pay attention to identifying information and early warning of natural disaster situations that may occur in key areas, especially in handling initial situations and reinforcing works to minimize the consequences caused by natural disasters...
Concluding the conference, Major General Nguyen Quoc Huong said that the weather is becoming more and more complicated and unpredictable due to the impact of climate change. Recently, earthquakes have frequently occurred in some provinces in the Central and Central Highlands regions, so units and localities in Military Region 5 need to be extremely vigilant and take precautions against major risks caused by natural disasters.
The Deputy Commander of Military Region 5 requested agencies and units in the province to well implement the motto of "4 on-site" and 3 ready at the grassroots level. Mobilize all forces, command and operate with plans and options based on the actual situation of the area and the development of natural disasters to propose policies and solutions suitable to the requirements of the task. Be ready to respond when a situation occurs, absolutely do not be passive or surprised...
THANH DUY
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