September 30, 2021 | 19:57 (GMT+7)
More efforts urged to deal with flood consequences in central, southern regions
The Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control on September 30 requested central, Central Highlands and southern provinces and cities to continue carrying out measures to address consequences caused by recent heavy rains and flooding, and closely monitor water flows into reservoirs.
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A road in Tu Mo Rong district, Kon Tum province was flooded, separating traffic on September 10, 2021. (photo for illustration) |
Localities were asked to assign personnel on duty around the clock, regularly report to the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and the Office of the National Committee for Incident and Disaster Response and Search and Rescue when any incident occurs.
On September 29 afternoon, heavy downpours made a new stone wall collapse, killing two and injuring two others in Da Lat city of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.
The steering committee advised locals to be highly vigilant, carefully observe strange geological phenomena, and quickly move away from areas where flash floods may occur.
Localities in flood-affected areas should inspect unsafe houses in mountainous areas and residential areas along rivers and streams, and areas at risk of flooding and landslides, and get plans ready to evacuate residents in high-risk areas to safe places.
Source: VNA