Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just signed and issued Official Dispatch No. 72/CD-TTg dated July 24, 2024 on focusing on overcoming the consequences of rain and floods due to the impact of Storm No. 2 and proactively responding to floods and landslides. landslides in the near future.
According to the telegram, due to the influence of storm circulation No. 2, the Northern region and Thanh Hoa, Nghe An had heavy to very heavy rain, causing local deep flooding, affecting production, business and people's lives. people in Chuong My - Hanoi, Son La City and some other areas.
In particular, serious human damage occurred in Mai Son and Thuan Chau districts, Son La province due to landslides and flash floods, causing at least 5 deaths, 4 missing people and 1 injured person.
The Prime Minister sent his deepest regards and condolences to the relatives of the victims' families, sharing the difficulties and losses of the party, government and people in areas affected by natural disasters and floods.
Currently, it is the main rainy and flood season in the Northern region and the Central Highlands provinces. In the coming time, floods and rains will continue to be complicated and unpredictable, and the risk of major floods, flash floods, and landslides continuing to occur is very high. .
To quickly overcome the consequences of rain and floods caused by Storm No. 2 and proactively respond to floods that may occur in the near future, the Prime Minister requests ministers and chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and cities not to Do not be negligent, subjective, lose vigilance, continue to closely monitor natural disaster developments.
Chairman of Son La Provincial People's Committee directly directed to quickly overcome the consequences of floods and landslides due to the impact of storm No. 2 .
In which, review and identify missing cases (if any) to organize search and rescue with the most urgent and drastic spirit; organize treatment for injured people; Coordinate with families to provide thoughtful funeral arrangements for those who died.
Timely support food and necessities for households at risk of hunger, and arrange temporary accommodation for households who have lost their homes.
Mobilize shock forces to prevent natural disasters and forces involved in protecting security and order at the grassroots level to coordinate with grassroots authorities to organize inspections, carefully review, and identify areas at risk of occurrence. landslides and flash floods to have proactive evacuation and relocation plans to ensure life safety and limit damage during floods.
Chairman of the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities directs the review, updating and completion of natural disaster prevention and control plans in the area in accordance with natural disaster developments and specific local conditions.
Organize close monitoring of natural disaster situations, proactively direct and deploy the response and recovery of natural disaster consequences according to the "four on-site motto" to ensure timeliness and effectiveness to reduce damage to people. people.
The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee is responsible to the Prime Minister if negligence or subjectivity in leadership and direction occurs, leading to loss of people's lives.
The Minister of Public Security directed local police to coordinate with the People's Committee of Son La province and localities to focus on implementing search and rescue work and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters, floods and landslides according to the topic. local recommendations.
The Minister of National Defense proactively directed forces stationed in the area to coordinate with the People's Committee of Son La province and localities to deploy response and overcome the consequences of floods and landslides according to regulations.
Millions of hands reaching out to people affected by floods
In recent days, people throughout the northern mountainous provinces have suffered heavy losses of life and property due to damage from floods.
"One piece when hungry is equal to one packet when full", the spirit of mutual love for generations is still a beautiful image of the Vietnamese people. Joining hands to share with people in flooded areas, helping people affected by natural disasters quickly stabilize their lives, the Golden Heart Charity Fund calls on generous groups and individuals to join hands to support and help. People suffered damage due to storms and floods.
Please send all contributions to: Golden Heart Social Social Fund - No. 51 Hang Bo, Hang Bo Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi City. Phone: 024.39232756. Or transfer money to: Golden Heart Charitable Society Fund, account number (STK): 113000000758 at Vietinbank Hoan Kiem branch, Hanoi; Free support at Vietcombank - Hanoi branch, STK: 0021000303088; Free support at BIDV - Hoan Kiem branch, STK: 12410001122556.
We look forward to receiving both material and spiritual support to our people during this extremely difficult time.
