Da Nang is on duty at dams 24/24, ready to evacuate people from dangerous areas

Nguyễn Hoàng |

Da Nang requests 24/24 hour dam duty, checkpoints in dangerous areas and is ready to evacuate people before the risk of heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides.

On September 12, Da Nang City People's Committee issued an official dispatch requesting departments, branches, and localities to proactively respond to natural disasters, not to be passive or surprised.

Localities must immediately review coastal areas, low-lying areas, and points at risk of flash floods and landslides; prepare forces and vehicles according to the "four on-site" motto. At spillways, deep flooded points, rivers and streams, and downstream areas of reservoirs, functional forces must organize guards and checkpoints, resolutely preventing people and vehicles from passing through when safety is not ensured.

The Military Command and City Police are assigned to be ready with rescue and relief forces, coordinate to evacuate people; transport food and essential goods to isolated and isolated areas when necessary.

Lực lượng vũ trang Đà Nẵng giúp dân thu hoạch hoa màu tránh ngập úng do mưa lớn. Ảnh: Bộ Chỉ huy Quân sự Đà Nẵng
Da Nang armed forces help people harvest crops to avoid flooding due to heavy rain on September 12. Photo: Da Nang Military Command

Notably, irrigation and hydropower reservoir management units must be on duty 24/24 hours, monitor rain, water levels, check dam safety and provide timely information to downstream areas. Reservoir regulation must be in accordance with procedures, to prevent unsafety of works and people.

The city also allows the education sector and local authorities to proactively decide to let students take leave from school depending on the diễn biến of natural disasters and the actual conditions of each area.

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