Floods on Huong River and Bo River exceed alert level 3, Hue City issues urgent dispatch

(Chinhphu.vn) - On the morning of October 27, the Hue City Civil Defense Command issued an urgent dispatch on responding to heavy rains, floods, flash floods, and landslides. The city has decided to let students in the area take a day off today (October 27).

The Civil Defense Command of Region 3 - Phu Loc, Hue City coordinated with local authorities to support taking a pregnant woman to the hospital.

Accordingly, from the night of October 25 to the morning of October 27, Hue city had heavy rain, some places had very heavy rain. Total rainfall from 1 p.m. on October 25 to 4 a.m. on October 27 was generally 250-450 mm. Some higher places such as Bach Ma Peak 1,426 mm, Khe Tre 700 mm, Huong Son 589 mm, Thuong Quang 585 mm, Huong Phu 574 mm. The highest hourly rainfall was 104.6 mm/hour at Nam Dong station in the period from 24:00 to 1:00 on October 27.

According to the forecast of the City Hydrometeorological Station from the morning of October 27 to October 29, in Hue city there will continue to be heavy rain, very heavy rain, some mountainous areas will have especially heavy rain. Total rainfall is commonly 250-500 mm, some places over 700 mm.

Currently, floods on rivers in Hue city are rising rapidly and remain at high levels. The water level at 8am on October 27 on the Huong River at Kim Long exceeded alert level 3, the Bo River at Phu Oc also exceeded alert level 3. The flood situation is complicated.

National Highway 49, Kim Quy Pass, Village 4, Binh Dien Commune, Hue City, suffered serious landslides.

To proactively and be ready to respond to floods, the Chairman of the City People's Committee requested agencies, units and localities to proactively organize close monitoring of forecast information and developments of floods; promptly direct and deploy response work according to the "four on-the-spot" motto according to assigned tasks and authority, not to be passive or surprised in any situation that occurs.

The People's Committees of communes and wards continue to urgently deploy support for evacuation and relocation of people to safe places according to approved plans, prioritizing the safety of vulnerable groups (pregnant women, the elderly, children, people with disabilities, etc.). Implement plans to respond to floods, inundations, and landslides according to approved plans; absolutely do not allow vehicles or individuals to move on rivers, lakes, canals, etc. that are not safe and do not have enough safety equipment (life jackets, lifebuoys, buoyant materials).

Organize a review of the stockpiling of essential materials, vehicles, and goods, especially in areas that are often isolated by heavy rain and floods, remote areas; propagate to people to properly stockpile on-site to prevent rain and floods lasting for many days.

Owners of dams, irrigation and hydropower reservoirs organize 24/7 on-duty shifts and continue to strictly implement reservoir operations to ensure water levels according to the provisions of Decision 1606/QD-TTg dated November 13, 2019 of the Prime Minister on promulgating the inter-reservoir operation process in the Huong River basin and the approved reservoir operation process, ensuring safety of works and downstream areas.

The City Military Command, City Police and localities are ready with rescue forces and vehicles to promptly deploy rescue when requested.

NA

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