Commune police proactively respond to landslides and flash floods, ensuring people's safety

Due to the impact of storm No. 5, heavy to very heavy rain has occurred in Lao Cai province in recent days, posing a risk of flash floods, landslides and land subsidence. In response to this situation, the police forces of the communes have proactively deployed many response measures, contributing to ensuring the safety of people's lives and property.

Mu Cang Chai commune police put up warning signs in areas at risk of landslides.

In Mu Cang Chai commune, the commune police advised the commune People's Committee to issue a document directing natural disaster prevention and control; at the same time, they coordinated with departments, branches and organizations to step up propaganda through the loudspeaker system, social networks and to each household, instructing people to reinforce their houses, trim trees and move their assets to a safe place.

The police force also directly checked vulnerable points, mobilizing people living along streams and at the foot of mountains to evacuate to safe storm shelters.

Pung Luong commune police put up warning tape, directed traffic and instructed people not to go through dangerous areas.

In Pung Luong commune, continuous heavy rain during the night of August 25 and early morning of August 26 caused the stream water to rise. The commune police assigned forces to patrol, set up checkpoints, stretch warning ropes, and direct traffic, preventing people from passing through dangerous areas.

Lien Son Commune Police deployed forces to patrol streams in the area to propagate, mobilize, and remind people not to go to streams to collect wood, firewood, or fish.

Son Luong commune police set up a warning checkpoint to guide people to move safely.

Nam Co Commune Police supported people to move their property to a safe place.

In Nam Co commune, the commune police coordinated to support people in moving their property and resolutely mobilized households to move out of areas at risk of landslides.

“If it weren’t for the police officers’ persistent persuasion, my family would still have hesitated to evacuate. Thanks to the timely help, the whole family was brought to safety,” Trieu Van Duong, a resident, emotionally shared.

Currently, Lao Cai province continues to experience heavy rain, causing water levels in some rivers and streams to rise. Following the direction of the provincial police, the police force in communes maintains patrols along the streams, promptly warns and propagates to people not to collect firewood, fish or travel in dangerous areas.

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