Summary, assessment, and lessons learned from the work of preventing, combating, and overcoming the consequences of storm No. 3

On September 28, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired an online conference with 26 northern provinces and cities to review, evaluate, and draw lessons from the work of preventing, combating, and overcoming the consequences of storm No. 3.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Van Quang chaired the conference at Phu Tho bridge point.

Attending at Phu Tho bridge were comrades: Bui Van Quang - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue (PCTT&TKCN); Nguyen Thanh Hai - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; members of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue.

Storm No. 3 caused serious consequences in terms of human life and property, negatively affecting production, business and people's livelihoods with 344 people dead and missing; houses, crops, infrastructure damaged, total economic damage initially estimated at over 81,500 billion VND.

The work of preventing, combating and overcoming the consequences of storms and floods has mobilized the entire political system to join in, especially the work of overcoming the consequences has been urgently implemented. Up to now, the communication system has been repaired and all the damaged broadcasting stations have been repaired, customer services have been restored; the power system has restored power to 99.7% of customers; in terms of transportation, national highways, railways and airports have been opened and operating normally; damaged medical and educational facilities have been basically repaired and are back in operation.

Agricultural production and post-storm reconstruction activities were urgently deployed, timely supplying of plant and animal varieties in affected areas, over 20,000 agricultural extension officers were mobilized to guide people on production techniques.

Overview of the conference at Phu Tho bridge

Opinions presented at the conference focused on evaluating and presenting some experiences in storm and flood prevention, and at the same time proposing and recommending a number of issues: Planning safe residential areas, constructing works in the area associated with storm and flood prevention work, shelter works to ensure safety for people during the rainy and stormy season; investing in completing the monitoring and warning system for flash floods, landslides in areas at high risk; reviewing reservoir operation plans with extreme rain and flood scenarios...

Concluding the conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh commended members of the Government, ministries, branches and localities for actively participating and resolutely implementing response and recovery work in accordance with their assigned functions, tasks and authorities; acknowledged the proactive and self-conscious spirit of prevention, control and response of the people, contributing to minimizing damage caused by floods.

In the coming time, relevant ministries, branches and localities need to urgently, seriously and fully implement the Prime Minister's instructions in the Official Dispatches and Resolution No. 143/NQ-CP dated September 17, 2024 on key tasks and solutions to promptly overcome the consequences of storm No. 3, quickly stabilize the people's situation, promote production and business recovery, actively promote economic growth, and control inflation well.

Research and propose funding to support damaged localities from the reserve budget; review and fully implement policies for affected subjects. Agencies and units continue to repair traffic, electricity, water, and telecommunications infrastructure; for families who lost their homes and had to rebuild, support for new construction must be completed before December 31, 2024.

Regarding the collapsed Phong Chau bridge, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Construction, relevant ministries and branches, together with Phu Tho province, urgently study and deploy the construction of a new Phong Chau bridge, to be completed by 2025 at the latest. If necessary, mechanisms and policies will be reported to the Government for consideration.

Along with that, conduct a preliminary review and propose emulation and rewards for groups and individuals who do well and are typical examples in PCTT work; handle groups and individuals who do not do well and do not complete their tasks.

Directing at Phu Tho bridge, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Van Quang requested the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to preside over and coordinate with relevant departments, branches and localities to review, count the damage, calculate solutions, support production, and stabilize people's lives. Review the dyke system, irrigation, traffic... propose solutions to deal with landslides and natural disaster-affected areas; consider arranging accommodation for people in areas at high risk of landslides who must be relocated.

Relevant sectors urgently review and research to coordinate and prepare for the implementation of two major projects: the construction of the new Phong Chau bridge; overcoming the overflow of the Thao river dike and the landslides and riverbank collapses in Ha Hoa and Cam Khe districts, along with other projects to overcome dike, irrigation and traffic incidents. Strengthen coordination between all levels and sectors and mobilize the participation of the entire political system and people in preventing, combating and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters.

Nguyen Hue

Source: https://baophutho.vn/so-ket-danh-gia-rut-kinh-nghiem-ve-cong-tac-phong-chong-va-khac-phuc-hau-qua-con-bao-so-3-219863.htm