Phu Quoc proactively responds to heavy rain causing localized flooding in some areas

On the afternoon of October 30, the People's Committee of Phu Quoc special economic zone announced that the Civil Defense Command of the special economic zone had an urgent dispatch directing proactive response to heavy rain causing localized flooding in some areas in the area.

Phu Quoc Special Economic Zone People's Committee said that according to information from An Giang Province's Hydrometeorological Station from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. on October 29, 2025, the rainfall measured in Phu Quoc Special Economic Zone was 120mm (possibly the heaviest rainfall since 2000), according to forecasts, the rain is likely to last in the following hours.

Prolonged heavy rains caused localized flooding on many roads in Phu Quoc. Photos posted by residents on social media.

To proactively respond to heavy rains causing localized flooding in some areas in Phu Quoc special economic zone, the Special Economic Zone Civil Defense Command requested the Special Economic Zone Military Command to regularly monitor weather developments, proactively coordinate with the Special Economic Zone police and border guard units stationed in the area to prepare forces and means for search and rescue when necessary.

An Giang Center for Clean Water and Rural Environmental Sanitation (Water Supply Region 2) organizes the operation of opening and closing sluice gates to regulate water reasonably, safely manage dams to protect people's lives and property.

The Economic , Infrastructure - Urban Department regularly monitors and updates weather developments, quickly dispatches forces to clear the flow, especially in the old airport area, 30/4, Tran Hung Dao, Nguyen Trung Truc streets... to promptly drain water and immediately remedy local flooding at these hotspots.

The Department of Culture and Society closely monitors warning bulletins, forecasts and developments of heavy rain to promptly and fully inform tourism service businesses and tourists so they can proactively prevent, respond and minimize damage.

Working groups in charge of the area and ward heads should closely monitor meteorological and hydrological forecasts and warnings on developments in information warning of rain, thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, localized flooding and landslides in order to promptly inform and propagate to people to proactively implement appropriate response solutions to the situation in the area.

The Department of Agriculture and Environment regularly monitors and updates weather developments and information to agencies and units; synthesizes reports and advises the People's Committee of the special zone and the Civil Defense Command of the special zone to promptly direct...

Previously, heavy and prolonged rain during the night of October 29 caused many roads in Duong Dong area, Phu Quoc special economic zone to be partially flooded. Many vehicles were flooded and had to be driven on foot during the night...

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