Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha inspected flood recovery work in Lao Cai

Participating in the Deputy Prime Minister's working delegation, on the side of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment were Deputy Minister Le Cong Thanh and representatives of a number of officials under the Ministry.

On the side of Lao Cai province, the delegation included Provincial Party Secretary Dang Xuan Phong, Provincial People's Committee Chairman Trinh Xuan Truong, leaders of provincial departments, branches and sectors and leaders of Sa Pa town.

2(1).jpg — Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha inspected the flood scene in Nam Cang, Sa Pa (Lao Cai).

At the scene, Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee Trinh Xuan Truong quickly reported to the Deputy Prime Minister about the damage caused by floods on the night of September 12 and early morning of September 13 in the province.

Accordingly, the floods have killed 4 people, left 5 missing, and injured 5 people. The cases in Lien Minh commune (Sa Pa town) were determined to be caused by heavy rain, people went to check the cold water fish farming area (salmon, sturgeon), at the same time heavy rain caused landslides, flash floods came so fast that they could not escape, were buried, swept away by the flood.

1(1).jpg — Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha discussed with leaders of Lao Cai province about overcoming the consequences of floods.

In Suoi Chai village, Phin Ngan commune (Bat Xat district), a victim was swept away by floodwaters while going to see his family's mini generator installed in the Sung Vui stream area (Suoi Chai).

In Van Ban district, 1 person died due to a collapsed house. In addition, 12 houses were damaged by floods; many infrastructures such as roads, cultural houses, schools and many agricultural production areas were damaged...

The initial damage caused by this flood in Lao Cai is estimated at over 250 billion VND. Immediately after receiving the information, the Lao Cai Provincial Party Committee and People's Committee directed districts, towns and cities to urgently deploy measures to overcome the damage and organize search and rescue for missing victims.

3(1).jpg — Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha visited and encouraged families affected by floods in Lao Cai.

At the site inspection of the flash flood area, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha directed Lao Cai province to urgently review vulnerable points such as river systems, streams, and areas at risk of flash floods, landslides; have plans to move people out of areas at risk of dangerous natural disasters; continue to warn of natural disaster risks to proactively develop response plans.

The Deputy Prime Minister requested the Lao Cai Provincial Party Committee and People's Committee and affected localities to quickly mobilize maximum forces to search for missing people. At the same time, it is necessary to organize visits, support and encourage families of victims and households affected by floods; proactively and urgently overcome the consequences of natural disasters...

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