According to the forecast from the Cao Bang Provincial Hydrometeorological Station, from July 21 to 23, many areas in Cao Bang province are forecast to have heavy rain with rainfall ranging from 40 - 150mm, due to the influence of storm Wipha.
Faced with complicated weather developments, local functional units have deployed many response measures, ensuring safety and maintaining essential activities for people.
In order to support people to stay in touch during heavy rain, Viettel Cao Bang has established 10 free battery charging points at stores and transaction points across the province. Here, people can come to charge their phones and communication devices for free.
The charging points are equipped with sockets, chargers, chargers and have staff on duty to continuously support during the storm. This model focuses on areas at risk of flooding and power outages, helping people maintain connection with relatives and authorities.
Meanwhile, Cao Bang Power Company has activated a natural disaster prevention plan, requiring affiliated units not to be subjective, proactively monitor the weather and be ready to implement the "4 on-site" motto.
Speaking to reporters, a representative of Cao Bang Power Company said that the shock force, supplies, equipment and vehicles have been deployed ready to respond to all situations.
The company also increases the use of technology in operations, maintains smooth communication, coordinates with local authorities in clearing route corridors and propagating electrical safety.
Workers are required to absolutely comply with safety regulations when working in flooded conditions, ensuring no accidents or damage to people and property.
On the afternoon of July 22, the reporter's records showed that the weather in Cao Bang is currently cloudy with light rain, although there is no sunshine, it is very hot. In many fields, people are trying to pick and reap fallen rice flowers soaked in water.
Faced with the risk of heavy rain occurring at any time, Cao Bang province has also prepared many response plans. In particular, ensuring the safety of dams has been completed to ensure safety.
Accordingly, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Cao Bang province assigned the Department of Agriculture and Environment to closely monitor the situation of storms and floods, provide full and timely information to competent authorities to direct response to natural disasters according to regulations.
Proactively direct the work of ensuring the safety of lakes and irrigation dams, especially vulnerable works; direct the work of protecting agricultural production and aquaculture.
At the same time, direct the Irrigation Company Limited to regulate and operate the irrigation dam project according to regulations.
