Duc Trong urgently overcomes and prevents natural disasters

1(11).jpg — Rewarding collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in flood prevention and control

During the recent historic flood, thanks to the timely direction of the Commune People's Committee and the Commune Civil Defense Command, more than 300 people from 63 affected households were promptly evacuated, ensuring absolute safety.

However, the flood submerged more than 200 houses, swept away 4 houses, flooded about 40 hectares of agricultural land and washed away Phu Thien suspension bridge. Total damage was estimated at 1.14 billion VND.

Immediately after the flood, the commune government coordinated with Military Region 7 forces to support people in cleaning up and stabilizing their lives.

At the Conference, delegates focused on discussing and drawing lessons from existing problems; and at the same time proposed more effective prevention and control solutions.

2(10).jpg — Rewarding collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in flood prevention and control

In the coming time, the commune will urgently develop a handbook on natural disaster prevention and control, publish a hotline and strengthen coordination between departments and branches.

In particular, the commune will study the provision of boats, motorboats, life jackets, and supporting equipment for units and villages near the Da Nhim River area to promptly deploy disaster prevention, response, and rescue work. The highest goal is to ensure absolute safety for people's lives and property.

On this occasion, the People's Committee of Duc Trong commune organized a ceremony to reward 8 individuals who had bravely saved people during the flood on November 19-20. In addition, 3 groups and 5 individuals with outstanding achievements in flood prevention, control and overcoming were also commended and rewarded.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/duc-trong-khan-truong-khac-phuc-va-phong-ngua-thien-tai-405028.html