On July 6, information from Lao Cai Provincial Police said that in recent days, due to the impact of storm No. 1's circulation, prolonged heavy rain occurred in Mu Cang Chai commune, causing many damages to houses, crops and transport infrastructure.
According to initial statistics, floods have affected 11 houses, including 5 heavily damaged houses; one household had to be urgently relocated due to the risk of landslides.
More than 4 hectares of crops were damaged, along with 12 landslide points appearing on the roads, affecting people's travel and lives.
Faced with the complicated developments of the weather, Mu Cang Chai Commune Police have implemented a plan to prevent and combat natural disasters and search and rescue according to the "4 on-site" motto; mobilizing forces to closely monitor the area, strengthen patrols, and review areas at risk of landslides and flooding to promptly handle arising situations.
The police force also mobilized more than 30 turns of officers and soldiers and about 100 turns of members of the force to participate in protecting security and order at the grassroots level to organize patrols, support people to clear the flow, handle landslide points, divert traffic and overcome the consequences of rain and floods.
Notably, at about 4:30 am on July 5, Mu Cang Chai Commune Police received a report about Mr. Hoang Van Dai (born 2003, residing in Lien Son commune, Lao Cai province) being swept away by floodwaters at a drainage ditch on the road to Kim Noi when moving through a flooded area due to heavy rain.
Immediately after receiving the news, the commune police force quickly arrived at the scene, organized rescue, took the victim out of the floodwaters and transferred him to the Mu Cang Chai Regional Medical Center for emergency treatment.
Thanks to timely rescue, the young man was out of danger.
Currently, although rain has decreased, the risk of landslides, flash floods and flash floods is still high.
The police recommend that people closely monitor weather developments, do not go through deep flooded areas, fast-flowing water or risk of landslides, and comply with the instructions of functional forces to ensure safety.
