According to the Standing Office of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense (PCTT, TKCN and PTDS) of Kien Giang province, from September 5 to 8, due to the circulation of storm No. 3, heavy rain and thunderstorms collapsed and blew off the roofs of 38 houses. 3 electric poles in Vinh Thuan district and many trees in other localities were knocked down.
Regarding agricultural production, nearly 1,450 hectares of summer-autumn rice were damaged. Of which, more than 40 hectares were damaged by flooding, and more than 1,400 hectares were damaged by falling, affecting the productivity.
When the incident occurred, the Military Command of Kien Giang province quickly directed the Military Commands of districts and cities to mobilize over 70 officers and soldiers of the militia and self-defense forces to coordinate with the police force and local forces to support people in overcoming the consequences of the natural disaster.
Forces were on duty at the scene to overcome the consequences and support people to overcome immediate difficulties.
In Thuy Lieu commune, Go Quao district, nearly 25 officers and soldiers of the militia force coordinated with the police force, local departments, branches and organizations to support people in harvesting over 2 hectares of summer-autumn rice (about 13 tons of rice), thereby promptly helping people minimize damage caused by rain and storms.
In addition, the forces helped people collect belongings, repair houses, clean up fallen trees, and make initial damage statistics...
The province requested the Steering Committees for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Disaster Prevention of districts and cities to continue to review and compile statistics on local damage to proactively overcome the situation. Closely monitor weather forecasts and warnings after the storm, promptly and fully inform authorities and people at all levels to proactively prevent, respond and minimize damage.
The Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Disaster Prevention organizes a 24/7 duty to closely monitor weather developments, inform sectors and localities and advise the Provincial People's Committee to direct prevention and timely response when situations arise.
According to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, in the next 24 hours, the sea area of Ca Mau - Kien Giang - Phu Quoc will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, beware of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind. West to Southwest wind level 4, sometimes level 5.
