Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung: Ensuring food for people in flood-affected areas

On the morning of November 19, in Khanh Hoa province, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung led a central working delegation to inspect flood response work in severely flooded areas of the locality.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung expressed concern when he directly witnessed floodwaters continuing to rise in many communes and wards, and many households still subjectively refusing to leave dangerous areas.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung inspected the heavily flooded area in Dien Dien commune, Khanh Hoa province, on the morning of November 19. Photo: HIEU GIANG

The Deputy Prime Minister requested the authorities to urgently evacuate all residents to safety within the day. People's lives are the highest priority, requiring the locality to mobilize more rescue boats and ships; and to take responsibility for any loss of life.

With heavy rain forecast to continue, Military Region 5 is coordinating with local authorities to prepare a full plan to ensure safety and increase food and medicine support for the people. Regarding reservoir operations, it is necessary to comply with the regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and continue to closely monitor the development of floods.

Many residential areas in Tay Nha Trang ward were isolated. Photo: HIEU GIANG

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/pho-thu-tuong-ho-quoc-dung-dam-bao-luong-thuc-cho-nguoi-dan-vung-lu-post824247.html