Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Doan Anh inspected and directed flood recovery work in Kim Tan commune.

(Baothanhhoa.vn) - On the afternoon of August 27, comrade Nguyen Doan Anh, member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, inspected and directed the work of overcoming the consequences of flooding in Kim Tan commune. Accompanying him were leaders of the Provincial Military Command and the Provincial Police.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Doan Anh inspected response work at the traffic intersection on Provincial Road 516 through Kim Tan Commune.

According to a report from Kim Tan commune, due to the heavy rains that have lasted for the past few days, the amount of water flowing into the Buoi River from upstream has continuously increased. The water level measured at Kim Tan hydrological station at 11am on August 27 was 12.87m, 0.87m above alert level III.

Rising water caused the Thach Dinh dike to overflow in many locations, causing widespread and localized flooding, cutting off 22/48 villages in Kim Tan commune. Rising floodwaters also cut off 4 traffic routes, including: National Highway 45, Provincial Road 516 through Thach Dinh commune and the old Thanh Tien commune; Provincial Road 523 through the old Thanh Truc commune. Many village roads were also deeply flooded and cut off.

Floodwaters cut off traffic on Provincial Road 516 and caused widespread flooding.

Following the flood situation, on the night of August 26 and early morning of August 27, Kim Tan commune mobilized forces to urgently evacuate households at high risk of being affected to safe places. By 11:00 a.m. on August 27, in flooded areas, 1,106 households with 4,077 people had been evacuated to safe places. The locality is still conducting statistics and assessing the extent of damage.

In addition to the militia and youth, the evacuation of people and property was also supported promptly by forces under the Provincial Military Command and the Provincial Police. Kim Tan Commune has also prepared all kinds of necessities, ready to support people when necessary.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Doan Anh visited people's lives.

Inspecting the flooded areas, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Doan Anh visited and encouraged the forces directly responding to and supporting people to overcome the consequences of natural disasters. At the same time, he visited and encouraged people to continue to follow the instructions and recommendations of local Party committees, authorities and functional forces to ensure safety of life and health.

The Provincial Party Secretary highly appreciated the proactive spirit of the Party Committee and the government of Kim Tan commune in responding to natural disasters, as well as the military and police forces that promptly supported the Party Committee, the government and the people to overcome the consequences of natural disasters.

The Provincial Party Secretary directly inspected the flooding situation in Kim Tan commune.

Regarding the immediate task, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Doan Anh requested the Party Committee, the government of Kim Tan commune and the functional forces to continue to closely monitor the flood developments on the Buoi River to be proactive and ready to respond, with the highest determination to absolutely ensure the safety of people's lives and health and minimize damage to people's property.

The Provincial Party Secretary requested Kim Tan commune to promptly visit and grasp the health and living conditions of people in flood-affected areas, and be ready to provide support when necessary. Absolutely do not let people go hungry or not receive medical care when sick.

At the same time, proactively coordinate with functional forces to set up 24/7 checkpoints in areas with deep flooding and fast-flowing water, absolutely not allowing people and vehicles to enter dangerous areas. Strengthen information and propaganda work, advise people to take safety measures, especially not to arbitrarily collect firewood or fish in dangerous areas...

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Doan Anh directed flood recovery work in Ngoc Bo village, Kim Tan commune.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Doan Anh also assigned military and police forces to urgently mobilize boats and canoes of all kinds to be deployed in flooded and isolated areas to serve the travel needs of the people. Prepare well for rescue plans in all situations.

Immediately after the flood receded, local authorities and functional forces urgently supported and helped people move their belongings and assets back to their old residences; organized cleaning, spraying disinfectants, ensuring environmental sanitation, and quickly stabilizing people's lives...

Do Duc

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