Da Nang deploys response work to floods and landslides

On the afternoon of October 28, Mr. Pham Duc An, Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City chaired a meeting to deploy response work to floods and landslides.

At the meeting, a representative of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Da Nang City said that from 7:00 p.m. on October 26 to 1:00 p.m. on October 28, in Da Nang City there was moderate rain, heavy rain, and very heavy rain in many places.

Overview of the meeting. Photo: XUAN QUYNH

Heavy rain is forecast in the next 24 to 48 hours. Total rainfall in wards and communes in the plains is generally 150-300mm, in some places over 350mm; in mountainous wards and communes it is generally 200-350mm, in some places over 450mm. Warning of the risk of heavy rain >150mm/3 hours in mountainous areas. Warning of natural disaster risk level due to heavy rain, level 1 in the plains; level 2 in the mountainous areas.

Due to heavy rain, some communes and wards in the city were flooded, the number of households flooded due to heavy rain was 65,097. The communes and wards organized evacuation: 1,429 households/5,674 people.



Da Nang City Border Guard reports on flood response work. Photo: XUAN QUYNH

According to statistics, 10 houses collapsed and 44 houses were damaged. Regarding traffic, 1,880m of road was damaged; landslides of slopes and rocks with 32,845m ³ . In addition, there was coastal landslide in Hoi An Tay ward and Hoi An Dong ward, landslide of 3,450m, erosion of 25-30m.

At the meeting, Mr. Tran Nam Hung, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City, said that the city has agreed to clearly assign each specific task. The Department of Construction is the focal point for coordinating the handling of landslides, in coordination with the forces of Military Region 5 and localities. Ensuring the safety of construction workers is a top priority.

Mr. Tran Nam Hung, Vice Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee shared. Photo: XUAN QUYNH

Regarding the coastal erosion in Hoi An, the city has directed inspections and temporary solutions and assigned the Department of Agriculture and Environment to coordinate with scientific units to propose long-term solutions, ensuring scientific and sustainable nature. Major landslides and high-risk areas have been reviewed and closely monitored by drones for proactive relocation when necessary.

Mr. Tran Nam Hung suggested that the sectors continue to review the reservoir operation process, evaluate flood regulation to ensure scientific and downstream safety. At the same time, it is necessary to have a long-term orientation of "adapting to natural disasters", promoting population arrangement in landslide areas, and designing infrastructure works in the direction of climate adaptation. In particular, it is necessary to strengthen propaganda work, orienting official information so that people can grasp it promptly, not be subjective, and not listen to unverified sources of information.

Mr. Pham Duc An, Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee concluded the meeting. Photo: XUAN QUYNH

According to Mr. Pham Duc An, Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City, the units continue to monitor the development of floods and storms, not be subjective, and have response plans ready in the worst situations. The Department of Construction urgently declares a state of emergency for landslide-affected traffic routes to deploy temporary technical solutions, ensuring early clearance and absolute safety for people. The functional branches need to assess and review the risk of landslides in steep hilly areas, and have a sustainable resettlement plan, especially for households living in high-risk areas.

"It is necessary to soon develop and submit to the City People's Council a comprehensive resettlement program to avoid the need for annual emergency response," Mr. Pham Duc An emphasized.

In addition, Mr. Pham Duc An also requested relevant sectors to research and re-evaluate the production forest planting model and orient the development of suitable crops to limit landslides, both protecting the environment and ensuring livelihoods for people.

XUAN QUYNH

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/da-nang-trien-khai-cong-tac-ung-pho-voi-mua-lu-sat-lo-dat-post820442.html