17:10, 08/08/2023
BHG - On the afternoon of August 8.8, the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control (NNA) held an online conference with the northern midland and mountainous provinces on response to and overcoming the consequences of floods. Mr. Le Minh Hoan, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the National Steering Committee on Anti-Digital Communications, chaired the conference. Attending the conference at the province's bridge were Mr. Hoang Gia Long, member of the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Standing Deputy Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control; heads of departments.
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| Standing Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee Hoang Gia Long reported on damage caused by natural disasters in the province. |
According to the report of the National Steering Committee on Disaster Prevention, in the past 7 days, the Northern region has experienced heavy rain of 150-250mm, some heavier rain stations such as Thong Nguyen commune, Hoang Su Phi district (Ha Giang). 272mm; Bac Ha (Lao Cai) 314mm; Dien Bien (Dien Bien) 344mm. Heavy rain has caused landslides and local flooding, killing 13 people and missing; Many welfare works were damaged, many roads were seriously eroded.
In Ha Giang province, from August 1 to August 8.8, rain and thunderstorms caused damage in the districts of Vi Xuyen, Quang Binh, Bac Quang, Hoang Su Phi and Yen Minh. In which, 1 person died due to lightning, 8 houses had their roofs blown off and landslides, many crops and crops were affected. A number of roads in the province have been eroded, affecting people's traffic... The Steering Committees for Disaster Prevention and Control and Prevention and Control of provinces and districts and cities have directed the People's Committees of communes and townships to mobilize forces with the motto " 4 on the spot” in disaster recovery.
At the conference, representatives of ministries, branches and localities reported more on the damage caused by rain and floods and the work of overcoming consequences of natural disasters at the grassroots. At the same time, propose solutions to promptly respond to natural disasters and improve the ability to forecast and warn related to rain, floods and landslides.
Concluding at the conference, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan sent his condolences to the families of the victims, and at the same time appreciated the efforts to deploy "4 on the spot" to overcome the consequences of natural disasters. of localities. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development suggested that ministries, branches and localities continue to strictly implement the Government's instructions, specifically: Mobilize forces and means to urgently support people to overcome house damage. housing, agricultural production; to quickly repair the damaged roads. Closely monitor the happenings of floods, floods, flash floods, landslides, timely and fully inform the authorities and people to proactively prevent, respond and minimize damage. Inspect and review residential areas along rivers, streams, and low-lying areas to actively organize the relocation and evacuation of people in areas at high risk of deep flooding, flash floods and landslides. Organize forces to control and guide traffic, install warning signs, proactively arrange forces, supplies and means to overcome incidents, ensuring smooth traffic on major traffic axes when they occur. heavy rain. Direct the inspection, review and implementation of plans to ensure the safety of reservoirs and downstream, especially small hydroelectric reservoirs, critical irrigation reservoirs; arrange standing forces to operate and regulate and be ready to handle possible situations. Implement measures for waterlogging, production protection, and flood prevention in urban areas. Direct specialized agencies to coordinate with information and communication agencies, especially the grassroots information system, to increase reporting on heavy rain, the risk of floods, inundation, flash floods and landslides to people know, proactively prevent and avoid…
News, photo: Van Long
