Nghe An highlands proactively respond to storms No. 9 RAGASA and No. 10 BUALOI

According to warnings, storms No. 9 and No. 10 are likely to have a strong impact, causing heavy rain in Nghe An. In order to avoid being passive and surprised, localities have prepared response plans.

On the morning of September 25, the People's Committee of Chau Khe commune held a meeting to deploy plans to prevent floods and storms, especially storms No. 9 and No. 10, which are warned to have a major impact on Nghe An .

Chairman of Chau Khe Commune People's Committee deploys storm prevention work. Clip: Hoai Thu

Mr. Nguyen The Manh - Chairman of Chau Khe Commune People's Committee emphasized at the meeting, especially reminding villages and hamlets to comply with the detailed "script" issued by the Commune People's Committee, sent to organizations, village and hamlet management boards as well as working groups and responsible officers.

In particular, pay special attention to key areas that often experience flooding and landslides such as Khe Nong and Khe Moi residential areas, landslides in the old Lang Khe area...

On the morning of September 25, the People's Committee of Chau Khe commune held a meeting to deploy a plan to prevent floods and storms. Photo: Hoai Thu

Also with the spirit of being proactive in all situations, in Mon Son commune, Mr. Pham Manh Hung - Chairman of Mon Son Commune People's Committee said that the commune has issued a plan to respond to storm No. 9 and has deployed it to the villages.

"Today, September 25, in response to forecasts of storm No. 9 and warnings of storm No. 10, we have added some longer-term plans and assigned additional working groups to be ready to prevent and combat storms and floods," said Mr. Pham Manh Hung.

In Mon Son area today, some locations often experience flooding such as Khe Moi and Khe Thin overflows (old Luc Da area); some overflow bridge locations and the areas of Co Phat and Bung villages...

People in Mon Son commune reinforce their houses to prevent storms. Photo: CSCC

In Chieu Luu commune, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Truong - Party Committee Secretary said that from the night of September 23 to the early morning of September 24, there was heavy rain that caused the Xieng Thu spillway to be flooded, thereby isolating nearly 500 households of 6 villages in the old Bao Thang commune. Therefore, on the morning of September 24, the commune's authorities and functional forces put up warning signs, prohibiting people from passing through Xieng Thu spillway. In addition, working groups were also ready to respond and regularly update weather forecasts and warnings to promptly adjust response plans.

Continuing to closely monitor the developments of storm No. 9, strengthen the direction of flood prevention and control, and respond to storm No. 10, on the afternoon of September 24, the Civil Defense Command of Nghe An province also issued Document No. 11, directing proactive measures to respond to storm BUALOI near the East Sea.

Chieu Luu Commune temporarily closes the road through Xieng Thu spillway bridge. Photo: CSCC

According to the forecast, from the afternoon of September 25 to the end of the night of September 26, in the Northern region, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An, there will be heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall of 100-200mm, locally over 300mm. Beware of heavy rain causing urban flooding.

In mountainous areas, the Provincial People's Committee requires localities to regularly monitor forecasts, warnings and developments of heavy rain, floods, flash floods and landslides to proactively prevent and avoid them, especially heavy rain occurring at night.

Proactively evacuate from areas at risk of deep flooding, flash floods, and landslides; pay special attention to unusual signs of flash floods and landslides such as: explosions, strange noises, shaking and cracking of the ground, and cloudy stream water to promptly evacuate the area to ensure safety of life.

Forecast of the location and path of storm BUALOI heading towards the East Sea. Photo: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting

Absolutely do not go through overflows, bridges, culverts, roads or areas that are deeply flooded, have fast-flowing water, or have a risk of flash floods or landslides (signs of water leakage, rocks and soil falling from the slope onto the road, etc.); do not fish, collect firewood on the river, or swim across streams during heavy rain.

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