Lam Dong issues urgent directive, mobilizing all forces to respond to floods

On December 5, the Chairman of Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee issued an urgent directive, directing agencies, units and localities in the province to urgently respond to natural disasters. The leaders of the Provincial People's Committee requested owners of irrigation and hydroelectric reservoirs in the province to strictly implement the contents of the reservoir operation process, ensuring the safety of works and downstream areas, especially in emergency flood discharge situations.

According to information from the People's Committee of Lam Dong province, synthesizing quick reports from localities, heavy rains lasting from the night of December 3 have caused deep flooding in many areas, seriously affecting people's lives. Currently, the whole province has recorded 1,750 flooded households, including Ham Liem commune with 300 flooded households; Song Luy commune with 400 flooded households; Lien Huong commune with the most severe flooding with more than 1,000 flooded households, 300 households have been evacuated; Ham Thuan commune has 50 deeply flooded households, further evacuation is underway... In addition, about 250 ships have sunk or drifted out to sea, many ships are in dangerous condition, needing urgent rescue.

Faced with the above serious and complicated developments, the Chairman of Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee has issued an urgent directive, requiring owners of irrigation and hydropower reservoirs in the province to strictly implement the contents of the reservoir and inter-reservoir operation procedures; disaster response plans, and emergency response plans approved by competent authorities. Promptly notify downstream localities of the plans and timing of flood discharge operations of reservoirs, irrigation and hydropower dams; ensure that information is communicated fully, accurately and continuously.

Owners of irrigation and hydroelectric reservoirs are required to organize inspections and reviews of construction safety and deploy plans to ensure the safety of irrigation and hydroelectric reservoirs and dams in accordance with rain and flood developments; focus on directing the operation of irrigation and hydroelectric reservoirs to ensure the safety of constructions and downstream areas, especially in emergency flood discharge situations; proactively operate irrigation and hydroelectric works to drain water, ensuring effective prevention and control of flooding and inundation for crops and downstream areas in the area.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee assigned the People's Committees of communes, wards and special zones to urgently evacuate all households remaining in deep flooded areas and areas at risk of insecurity to safe places; absolutely not to let people be isolated; Organize 24/7 duty, arrange support forces at key points according to the "4 on-site" motto, focus on supporting the elderly, children, pregnant women and special cases; preside over the establishment of temporary shelters; ensure food, clean water, electricity, medicine and necessities.

The provincial police were assigned to mobilize the maximum force of traffic police, mobile police, and commune police to participate in supporting the evacuation of people; arrange forces to protect security and order at temporary residences, prevent the situation of taking advantage of difficulties to steal property; regulate traffic; prohibit vehicles without duties from entering deep flooded areas.

The Provincial Military Command was assigned to mobilize specialized means and forces (boats, specialized vehicles, rescue forces) to support localities in evacuating and rescuing people; be ready to deploy rescue forces in areas with rapidly rising water or at risk of landslides; direct the Provincial Border Guard Command to organize search and rescue forces at sea; verify the locations of about 250 sunken and drifting ships and deploy emergency rescue. Instruct fishermen to anchor their boats safely; resolutely prevent ships from going out to sea in dangerous conditions. Establish communication channels, receive and promptly handle distress signals from fishermen. Relevant departments and branches were assigned specific tasks to promptly respond to natural disasters.

Some reservoirs are currently releasing water for regulation, such as Song Quao (46 m³/s), Suoi Da (31 m³/s), Long Song (193 m³/s), and Phan Dung (189 m³/s). The water flow tends to decrease, but Song Quao reservoir may continue to increase.

Hydroelectric reservoirs operate according to procedures and are safe; Don Duong reservoir is discharging 150 m³/s downstream.

Police, military, and militia forces were mobilized to be on duty 24/7, to organize vigilance, block off dangerous areas, assist people in evacuating, and provide food and drinking water at temporary shelters.

The Lam Dong Provincial Civil Defense Command has requested localities to: Maintain 24/7 duty, update weather developments; Increase evacuation in deeply flooded areas, areas at risk of landslides; Place warning signs, divert traffic, temporarily ban traffic at dangerous points; Focus on overcoming landslides, reopening key routes; Closely monitor the operation of irrigation and hydroelectric reservoirs; Continue to count damages and support people to overcome.

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