Prime Minister directs focus on overcoming consequences of storm No. 5 and responding to floods after the storm

The streets around Nghe An Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital are in disarray after the storm hit.

The eye of storm No. 5 has made landfall in Nghe An and Ha Tinh , causing strong winds of level 10, gusting to level 15. In Thanh Hoa and Quang Tri, there were also strong winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 8. The storm has caused heavy rain in the provinces of Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Quang Tri, Hung Yen with common rainfall of 200-300 mm, especially in Ha Tinh, there was very heavy rain...

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the circulation of storm No. 5 will continue to cause heavy rain in mountainous areas, midlands and the Northern Delta. In particular, Ninh Binh , Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces will have heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall of 100-200mm, locally over 400mm in some places, especially with a very high risk of deep flooding, flash floods, landslides, especially in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces.

Therefore, the Prime Minister requested the leaders of ministries, branches, chairmen of the People's Committees of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri provinces and localities affected by the storm, according to their functions, tasks and authority, to continue to lead, direct, mobilize forces, means and resources to resolutely implement the work of responding to floods after the storm, quickly overcome the consequences of storm No. 5 to quickly stabilize the people's situation.

The Prime Minister requested the Secretaries and Chairmen of the People's Committees of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Tri provinces to direct local authorities to base on the specific situation in each locality to decide and have plans to support people in evacuation areas to return home in areas that have been ensured to be safe; thoroughly evacuate and relocate residents in dangerous areas, especially those that are often deeply flooded during heavy rains and floods, areas at risk of flash floods, landslides, and areas with rapid water flows along rivers and streams. At the same time, support to ensure essential needs for people in evacuation areas, especially for poor and disadvantaged households, so that people do not lack food, foodstuffs and drinking water.

The Prime Minister requested localities to arrange forces to block, guide and support people to participate in traffic safely, not allowing people to move if safety is not ensured, especially through overflows, areas with deep flooding, fast-flowing water, landslides or areas at risk of landslides.

At the same time, direct the safe operation of irrigation dams, hydroelectric dams, and dikes, and proactively have response plans to ensure the safety of residents in the event of the worst-case scenario (floods exceeding design levels), and avoid being caught off guard. Prepare forces, vehicles, and equipment in key and vulnerable areas (to each village) to deploy rescue operations in case of bad situations...

The Prime Minister requested localities to proactively mobilize military, police, youth, etc. to urgently overcome the consequences of storm No. 5.

Localities must immediately repair schools and medical facilities that have had their roofs blown off or were damaged by the storm, and complete the repairs by August to ensure students can return to school in time for the new school year and ensure medical examination and treatment for people.

The Ministers of the Ministries of National Defense and Public Security direct Military Region IV and units stationed in the area to deploy necessary forces, means, and equipment, ready to support people in responding to and quickly overcoming the consequences of storms and floods when requested by the locality.

The Minister of Education and Training directed and supported localities in implementing safety measures, promptly repairing educational facilities damaged by storms, proactively developing plans to support teaching equipment, textbooks and school supplies, ensuring learning conditions for students right from the beginning of the new school year...

LAM NGUYEN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/thu-tuong-chi-dao-tap-trung-khac-phuc-hau-qua-bao-so-5-va-ung-pho-mua-lu-sau-bao-post810163.html