Ensuring dike safety to respond to floods on the Ca River

(Chinhphu.vn) - The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has just issued Document No. 4681/BNNMT-DD to the People's Committees of Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces on the implementation of work to ensure dike safety to respond to floods on the Ca River.

Key protection of vulnerable dike sections - Illustration photo

According to the bulletin of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from July 22-25, 2025, a flood with large amplitude will occur on the Ca River, the flood peak is likely to rise above Alert Level 3.

To ensure the safety of the dike system and proactively respond to floods, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment requests the Provincial People's Committee to direct local authorities, relevant agencies and units to urgently implement the following contents:

Strictly implement Official Dispatch No. 112/CD-TTg dated July 19, 2025 of the Prime Minister, Document No. 4596/BNNMT-DD dated July 20, 2025 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on implementing work to ensure dike safety in response to storm No. 3 and floods.

Check, review and implement in practice dike protection plans, protect key vulnerable dikes, locations where incidents have occurred but have not been handled or repaired, and unfinished dike projects to ensure safety.

Strengthen the inspection of dike routes, strictly implement the patrol and guard work to protect dikes during the flood season according to the provisions of Circular No. 01/2009/TT-BNN dated January 6, 2009 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (now the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) to promptly detect and handle incidents and situations that may occur from the first hour.

Prepare human resources, materials, vehicles and equipment to protect the dikes; at the same time, check the actual preparation work and proactively respond to incidents and situations that may occur according to the "4 on-site" motto, ensuring safety for the dikes.

Closely monitor the development of floods and rains, the situation of the dike system, promptly report dike incidents to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (through the Department of Dike Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control) for coordination and direction. Request the Provincial People's Committee to pay attention and direct the implementation.

Do Huong

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