Hue City: Free medical support for people injured by natural disasters

(Chinhphu.vn) - This afternoon (November 3), Chairman of Hue City People's Committee Phan Thien Dinh issued an urgent dispatch on proactively responding to heavy rain, floods, landslides and storm KALMAEGI. Chairman of Hue City People's Committee directed communes and wards to support free medical treatment for injured people; visit and encourage families affected by storms and floods.

The water level on the Perfume River this morning exceeded alert level 3, continuing to cause flooding in Hue City.

It is forecasted that from November 3 to November 6, Hue City will continue to have heavy rain, with some places experiencing very heavy rain. Total rainfall in the plains is generally 150-300mm, with some places experiencing over 400mm; in the mountainous and midland areas, it is generally 200-400mm, with some places experiencing over 600mm. In addition, according to the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on November 3, the center of storm KALMAEGI was located at about 10.7 degrees North latitude; 129.0 degrees East longitude, in the sea east of the central Philippines.

To proactively and be ready to respond to a combination of natural disasters such as extremely heavy rain, floods, widespread inundation, landslides, mudslides and storms early and from afar, without being passive or surprised; the Chairman of the City People's Committee requested: Continue to seriously implement the Prime Minister 's instructions in Official Dispatch No. 204/CD-TTg dated October 30, 2025 on synchronous and effective implementation of response measures, promptly overcome the consequences of floods, soon stabilize people's lives, restore production and business in the Central region.

Agencies, units and localities shall be fully responsible before the Chairman of the City People's Committee and before the law if there is a lack of responsibility in leadership and direction, affecting the lives and properties of the people and the State.

Heads of departments, branches, sectors and Chairmen of People's Committees of communes and wards shall proactively organize close monitoring of forecasts, warnings and developments of rain, floods, landslides and strong winds at sea; promptly direct and deploy response measures according to the "four on-the-spot" motto, within the scope of assigned tasks and authority, not to be passive, surprised, and minimize damage to people and property of the People and the State. Organize inspection, review and withdraw all forces and vehicles from areas at risk of flash floods and landslides to ensure absolute safety for people and vehicles.

On the morning of November 3, National Highway 49, A Luoi to the center of Hue City, Kim Quy Pass between Binh Dien and A Luoi 5 communes had a landslide, cutting off traffic.

Free treatment for the injured

The People's Committees of communes and wards continue to strengthen propaganda and instruct people to proactively respond to prolonged storms and floods; proactively stock up on food, drinking water, essential items and spare batteries; prepare evacuation plans, ensuring family safety. Pay attention to communication and mobilization in low-lying areas but have many students, new residents, lacking information and flood prevention skills; prevent injuries before, during, and after floods, storms, drowning accidents when fishing, collecting firewood, going through overflows when the water is flowing fast...); absolutely do not allow personal vehicles to move on rivers, lakes, canals..., do not ensure safety, do not have enough safety equipment (life jackets, lifebuoys, buoys).

Urgently review and update response plans for each type of disaster, zoning natural disaster risks according to the "4 on-site" principle, paying attention to combined and multi-disaster situations: Coastal areas with strong winds, big waves, floods, storm surges; coastal plains with heavy rain, floods, strong winds; hilly and mountainous areas with flash floods, landslides, strong winds; prioritizing safety for vulnerable groups (pregnant women, the elderly, children, people with disabilities).

Directing the forces to guard at traffic routes that are at risk of flooding, flash floods, and landslides; guarding, guiding, and diverting traffic at culverts and spillways when floods occur; strictly managing boats and ships along coastal beaches, lagoons, and rivers; strictly prohibiting people from entering forests when there are floods. Based on the risk level and natural disaster developments in the locality, according to decentralization and authority, decide to evacuate people in dangerous places.

The Chairman of the People's Committee of Hue City directed communes and wards to provide free medical treatment for the injured; visit and encourage families affected by storms and floods; review and compile the number of households in need of rice support to promptly handle the support; arrange temporary accommodation for households that have lost their homes, absolutely not letting people go hungry, cold, or without a place to live.

Ensure safety when traveling in the rain and floods

Ensure safety when traveling in the rain and floods

Absolutely do not let ships go out to sea.

The City Border Guard Command in coordination with the Thua Thien Hue Maritime Port Authority, the Fisheries Sub-Department and the Hue Coastal Information Station absolutely does not allow ships to go out to sea, and calls on ships still operating at sea to enter safe anchorages; the Thua Thien Hue Maritime Port Authority directs units to lower the height of containers and cranes at bridges and ports to ensure safety when there are strong winds and big waves.

The City Military Command and the City Police directed forces stationed in the area to review response plans, proactively organize and deploy forces and vehicles to be ready to support localities in responding to storms, floods, evacuating people, and rescuing victims.

The Department of Agriculture and Environment directs and urges localities to deploy work to ensure the safety of reservoirs and irrigation dams, especially critical reservoirs and dams, to prevent unexpected incidents; to inspect and review plans to ensure the safety of aquaculture ponds, cages and livestock facilities.

Irrigation and hydropower dam owners deploy disaster response plans; prepare adequate materials, equipment, human resources, and on-site logistics to ensure dam safety in all situations. Strictly implement approved reservoir operation procedures to ensure safety of works and downstream areas; continue to implement Official Dispatch No. 24/CD-BCĐ-BNNMT dated November 1, 2025 of the National Civil Defense Steering Committee on reservoir operation to ensure safety for downstream areas.

Relevant departments, branches and sectors, according to their state management functions and assigned tasks, proactively direct and coordinate with localities to deploy response plans for storms and floods; organize 24/7 on-duty staff to monitor and grasp the situation, and promptly handle arising situations.

The Phong

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