Nghe An directs proactive measures to respond to heavy rain, risks of flooding, flash floods, landslides

With heavy rain forecast in the coming days, the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of Nghe An province has issued Official Dispatch No. 173/VP-PCTT, directing proactive measures to respond to heavy rain, the risk of flooding, flash floods and landslides.

According to information from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from August 15 to the night of August 16, the Northeast region, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 70 - 150mm, locally very heavy rain over 300mm.

Warning from August 17 to the night of August 18, the Northeast region, the area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri, will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain with common rainfall of 50 - 120mm, some places over 300mm.

Con Cuong commune submerged in floodwaters in July 2025. Photo: Dinh Tuan

To proactively respond to heavy rains, risks of flooding, flash floods, landslides, the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense requests the People's Committees of wards and communes; relevant agencies and units to immediately deploy the following contents:

Closely monitor, forecast, warn, and promptly inform about flood developments to proactively deploy response measures.

Direct inspection, review, and prepare plans to ensure the safety of reservoirs and downstream areas, especially small hydroelectric reservoirs, important irrigation reservoirs, and full reservoirs; arrange permanent forces to operate and regulate and be ready to handle possible situations.

Organize the review and evacuation of people, vehicles and assets from dangerous areas, especially areas at high risk of landslides, flash floods, inundation to ensure the safety of people's lives and property and the State's assets.

Control, guide, and divert traffic, especially through culverts, spillways, and deep flooded areas. Propagate and instruct people on safety skills and risk reduction during floods; strictly prohibit people from fishing, collecting firewood, etc. on rivers, streams, downstream of lakes, and dams during floods to avoid human casualties.

Organize the on-duty team seriously, regularly synthesize and report the situation of natural disasters and damage to the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense.

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