Focus on emergency response to floods in the Central region

On October 27, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed a telegram from the Prime Minister directing ministries, branches and localities to focus on emergency response and overcoming the consequences of floods in the Central region.

Hoi An ancient town flooded

According to the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, there is a high risk of widespread flooding in the cities of Hue and Da Nang ; flash floods, landslides on steep slopes, especially in mountainous areas from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai.

To proactively prevent, avoid, respond, ensure the safety of people's lives, and minimize property damage, the Prime Minister requested the Chairmen of the People's Committees of the provinces and cities of Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai and relevant ministries to continue to focus on directing the drastic and effective implementation of the work of preventing, avoiding, and responding to heavy rains, floods, flash floods, landslides, and landslides.

The Prime Minister requested the Chairmen of the People's Committees of the above provinces and cities to review and detect areas at risk of flash floods, landslides, and deep flooding to promptly warn people and proactively evacuate people to safe places; deploy forces and means to control, guide, and support traffic, and arrange rescue forces, especially in areas at risk of being cut off and isolated due to landslides and floods to be ready to respond when bad situations occur.

Localities, based on specific situations, decide to let students stay home from school and implement measures to ensure people's safety; absolutely ensure that people do not go hungry, cold, lack clean water, or do not receive medical support when sick...

The Minister of Construction directed the immediate implementation of response solutions, protection of works and traffic infrastructure; ensuring traffic safety, construction activities, especially safety for people and vehicles at construction sites of expressways during the period affected by floods.

The Minister of Industry and Trade directed to ensure the safety of hydroelectric dams, power systems and industrial production, and limit damage caused by floods.

The Ministries of National Defense and Public Security proactively directed units stationed in the area to review plans, arrange forces and means to be ready to support localities in evacuating and relocating residents, responding to floods and storms, and conducting search and rescue when requested.

PHAN THAO

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/tap-trung-ung-pho-khan-cap-mua-lu-tai-trung-bo-post820261.html