Responding to floods, people's lives are paramount

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | 18:47:50

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On the afternoon of September 11, comrade Nguyen Khac Than, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Control and Search and Rescue (PCTT and TKCN) inspected and directed the work of being ready to respond to flood situations on the Huu Tra Ly and Ta Hong Ha 2 dykes in Kien Xuong district and Thai Binh city. Accompanying him were representatives of leaders of a number of functional departments and branches.

Comrade Nguyen Khac Than, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control inspected and directed flood control work at the dike area of Tra Giang commune (Kien Xuong).

Inspecting the dike situation in Tra Giang commune, Kien Xuong district and flood prevention preparations, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue requested: People and households living outside the main dike must definitely move inside to a safe place. Organizations and individuals who are not performing their duties are not allowed to go outside the dike to ensure safety of life. This is the top task and requirement of the Provincial People's Committee for the locality. The authorities of Tra Giang district and commune strictly do not allow vehicles not performing dike protection duties, and people who are not on duty are not allowed to gather and travel on the dike surface because it does not ensure safety for the dike works and people, and also hinders the inspection, direction and dike protection work of the authorities.

Comrade Nguyen Khac Than, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue, requested to resolutely evacuate households outside the dike of Hong Tien commune to a safe place.

Inspecting and directing the flood prevention and control work at the dike area of Hong Tien commune, Kien Xuong district, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control highly appreciated the locality's early organization of evacuating households outside the dike to safe shelters.

However, there are still some people staying to look after their houses. He requested the district and commune authorities and functional forces to resolutely evacuate all people from the dangerous area to avoid the flood rising quickly and endangering people's lives. At the same time, the district and commune must be ready with forces, materials and means to protect the dike, giving high priority to protecting the safety of the national dike. When a bad situation occurs, proactively focus on handling it from the first minute, and at the same time report to superiors for support, direction, and support of human resources, materials and means to protect the dike and prevent floods if necessary.

Comrade Nguyen Khac Than, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, inspected the work of recording water guard duty and dike protection at dike guard post 1, Vu Dong commune, Thai Binh city. Flood water on Tra Ly River rose above alert level 3. Provincial leaders inspected the Huu Tra Ly dike in Vu Dong commune, Thai Binh city.

Inspecting the Huu Tra Ly dike in Vu Dong commune, Thai Binh city, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue commended the guards and water guards for strictly following regulations on natural disaster, storm and flood prevention; the city government and Vu Dong commune have prepared well with the "4 on-site" motto to respond to floods.

He requested that Vu Dong commune always have forces and materials gathered on site, proactively and ready to effectively respond to bad situations.