Tien Thang Commune mobilized forces to evacuate people in deeply flooded areas.

On the afternoon of October 10, information from Tien Thang commune said that the water level of Ca Lo river was slowly decreasing. The water level still exceeded the alarm level III by about 1.15m, causing serious flooding in some villages in the commune.

Party Secretary and Chairman of Tien Thang Commune People's Council Hoang Anh Tuan directly directed the response at deeply flooded areas. Photo: Ngoc Tuan

Specifically, by the afternoon of October 10, the water level of Ca Lo River in Manh Tan area reached 9.55m, exceeding alarm level III (8.0m); at Phu Tri dam sluice it was 9.3m, causing many low-lying areas in Ngu Tien, Ben Gia, and Thuong villages to remain partially flooded, making it difficult for people to travel and live.

According to statistics from the Civil Defense Command of Tien Thang Commune, there are currently 352 households with 1,361 people affected, of which 35 households (145 people) had to evacuate to relatives' houses to avoid the flood. Some village and hamlet roads were flooded about 3,500m; the embankment of Ben Gia village was flooded 100m.

Rescue forces of Tien Thang commune bring students through flood to school. Photo: Ngoc Tuan

Faced with the complicated developments of the floods, the Party Committee and People's Committee of Tien Thang commune have activated a natural disaster prevention and control plan. At the same time, the commune mobilized about 170 officers, militiamen, police and people along with 30 vehicles, 60m³ of soil and sand to build embankments, clear the flow, transport belongings and evacuate people in deeply flooded areas.

Inspecting the flooded area, Party Secretary, Chairman of Tien Thang Commune People's Council Hoang Anh Tuan and leaders of the Commune People's Committee requested the police force, militia... to support the evacuation of people and property from the heavily flooded area; organize health care, provide necessities, ensure security, order and traffic safety in the flooded areas.

"The commune has determined the motto of being proactive - timely - on-site, absolutely not letting people lack safety or deprivation during the flood season," emphasized comrade Hoang Anh Tuan, Secretary of the Tien Thang Commune Party Committee.

Many low-lying areas in Ngu Tien, Ben Gia, and Thuong villages (Tien Thang commune) were partially flooded, causing difficulties for people's travel and daily activities. Photo: Ngoc Tuan

Flooded roads have been barricaded and traffic is being directed safely. Power has been cut off at deeply flooded areas in Ngu Tien and Ben Gia villages to ensure safety.

In addition, the Tien Thang commune government visited and presented gifts to 40 households; at the same time, provided necessities including instant noodles, drinking water, candles, flashlights, etc. to 140 households directly affected, and distributed additional necessities to 150 households in deeply flooded areas to ensure that no household would go hungry or lack water for daily activities when the water level continues to rise.

Currently, Tien Thang Commune People's Committee continues to closely monitor the water level of Ca Lo River, coordinate with Me Linh Irrigation Enterprise Branch to reinforce the dam of Tam Bao pumping station, prevent water from overflowing into the fields, protect production and people's lives.

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