Lao Cai focuses on responding to storm No. 11

Bảo Nguyên |

Lao Cai - On October 4, the Provincial People's Committee issued an urgent dispatch to departments, branches and localities to focus on responding to storm No. 11 and floods, landslides, flash floods.

The dispatch clearly stated: Storm No. 10 (Bualoi) and its circulation have caused severe damage to Lao Cai province in terms of people and property of the People and the State.

The Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee sent his most sincere condolences to the families of the victims and shared the pain, loss, and difficulties of local Party committees, authorities, and people affected by the recent natural disasters.

At the same time, it acknowledged and commended the proactiveness, determination and efforts of wards and communes in responding to and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters; the proactiveness, timely support and assistance of departments, branches and sectors, especially the police and military forces.

Right after storm No. 10, storm No. 11 ( Matmo) appeared in the East Sea. According to the forecast, the circulation of storm No. 11 will cause widespread heavy rain in Lao Cai province. Heavy rain has a high risk of causing flash floods, landslides and inundation in low-lying areas.

Bao so 10 khien hang nghin nguoi dan o Lao Cai bi anh huong do ngap ung. Anh: Van Duc
Storm No. 10 affected thousands of people in Lao Cai due to flooding. Photo: Van Duc

To proactively respond to storm No. 11 and the circulation of the storm, ensuring the safety of people's lives and property and the State, the Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee requested departments, branches, and agencies that are members of the Provincial Civil Defense Command; Chairmen of the People's Committees of communes and wards; relevant agencies and units according to their assigned functions, tasks, and authority to direct and organize implementation with the most urgent, drastic, timely, and effective spirit;

Do not be passive or surprised in responding to natural disasters, especially the risk of floods, landslides, flash floods, and localized inundation; absolutely do not be subjective or negligent to ensure the safety of life and minimize damage.

Closely monitor forecasts and warnings about storms, heavy rain, flood risks, flash floods, landslides and provide timely and complete information to local authorities and people to proactively prevent them.

Nhieu vi tri sat tren Quoc lo 32, doan qua deo Khau Pha khien giao thong chia cat. Anh: Ngoc Son
Many landslides on National Highway 32, the section through Khau Pha Pass, caused traffic disruption. Photo: Ngoc Son

At a meeting with the National Civil Defense Steering Committee on October 3, Mr. Tran Huy Tuan - Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee said that the circulation of storm No. 10 killed 7 people, 3 people were missing, and 10 people were injured.

Currently, there are 8 villages, residential groups, and residential areas of 3 communes and wards that are isolated, difficult or inaccessible due to landslides.

The storm and flood damaged nearly 11,800 houses; more than 4,300 hectares of crops, more than 103,400 hectares of aquaculture; more than 11,800 poultry and 184 buffaloes, cows, and pigs were killed or swept away. There are 7 national highways and 14 provincial roads, including 1,191 locations of positive and negative slopes affected; Rural traffic was affected by landslides at over 3,684 points with a total volume of rock and soil of about 5,628,000 m3, causing damage to drainage and auxiliary items; 5 bridges were damaged, drifted, and collapsed.

The initial damage is estimated at about 2,750 billion VND.

Millions of arms turn to compatriots affected by storms and floods

Consecutive storms No. 8, 9, 10 and floods caused by the storm have killed 19 people and many people are missing. Many houses and production and business establishments had their roofs blown off and suffered heavy damage. People across the northern and central mountainous provinces are struggling to cope with floods and heavy losses in human lives and property due to floods and thunderstorms.

"A piece of food when hungry is worth a package when full", with the spirit of mutual love that has always been a beautiful image of the Vietnamese people, the Golden Heart Social Charity Fund calls on domestic and foreign philanthropists to join hands to share with people affected by floods to have food, clothing, shelter, students have books to go to school...

The Golden Heart Social Charity Fund would like to sincerely thank the precious feelings of agencies, businesses, and domestic and foreign philanthropists.

All help please send to: The socialist fund of the golden heart, No. 51 Hang Bo, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. Phone: 024.39232756. Account number (STK): 113000000758 at VietinBank Hoan Kiem Branch, Hanoi. STK: 0021000303088 - At Vietcombank - Hanoi Branch, STK: 12410001122556 - At BIDV - Hoan Kiem Branch. Or scan the following QR code:

Please transfer the money with clear support content.

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