Resettlement of residents after flash floods must be in accordance with customs.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang inspects and directs the overcoming of flash flood consequences in Dien Bien . Photo: Quang Dat

Continuing to direct the work of overcoming the consequences of natural disasters in Dien Bien, on the morning of August 5, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang had a working session with the People's Committee of Dien Bien province. The Deputy Prime Minister requested that Dien Bien province promote its experience in overcoming incidents in the spirit of 4 on-site measures, proactively having plans to evacuate people from dangerous areas.

Appreciating the efforts of Dien Bien province in directing the overcoming of flash flood consequences in Muong Pon commune, Dien Bien district, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang acknowledged the contributions and active support of officers and soldiers of the armed forces; members of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control - Search and Rescue at all levels for effective, timely and urgent coordination.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang worked with the People's Committee of Dien Bien province.

Highly agreeing with Dien Bien's recommendations and proposals on allocating funds to implement resettlement and stabilization of residents in Muong Pon commune, Bien Bien district, the Deputy Prime Minister said that on-site resettlement is the most convenient but needs to be comprehensively assessed to suit the reality, customs and practices of the people and ensure adaptation to more extreme weather patterns.

At the working session with Dien Bien province, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang informed that the Prime Minister has directed urgent support for Dien Bien of 10 billion VND to overcome the consequences of natural disasters, so Dien Bien needs to use the support fund urgently, promptly and effectively.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang concluded the working session.

Previously, on the afternoon of August 4, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang inspected the site of the flash flood in Muong Pon commune, Dien Bien district. At the scene, the Deputy Prime Minister acknowledged and highly appreciated the efforts of the local authorities and departments in helping people move their houses and properties; supporting the search for missing people and families of those who died due to the flash flood.

Since the beginning of the year, Dien Bien province has been affected by 26 natural disasters, causing 9 deaths; 4 missing; 12 injured; 1,365 houses damaged; more than 1,719 hectares of agricultural land damaged; 351 buffaloes and cows and 25.33 hectares of aquatic products washed away.

In addition, the floods have caused damage to many infrastructure works in terms of transportation; irrigation; electricity; communications; health; education. The total estimated damage in the province from the beginning of the year to August 2 is about 256.5 billion VND (the heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides from July 23 to August 2 alone caused about 211.5 billion VND).

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