On July 17, Mr. Nguyen Huu Thap - Vice Chairman of Kon Tum Provincial People's Committee said that he had just issued a document requesting the People's Committees of districts, especially Dak Glei, Tu Mo Rong and Kon Plong districts, to closely monitor developments in tropical depression. , storms and floods to help people take early measures to respond to natural disasters.
Districts should soon set up a working group to inspect and review residential areas along rivers, streams, and low-lying areas to proactively move and evacuate people when there is a high risk of deep flooding or flash floods. , landslide.
The Provincial Department of Industry and Trade and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development recommend that reservoir owners, hydroelectric and irrigation dam owners strictly implement reservoir operating procedures approved by competent authorities.
Hydropower owners need to prepare forces, materials and vehicles ready to handle problems right from the beginning when incidents or complicated situations occur.
Kon Tum is a mountainous province, with mainly steep mountain passes and rivers and streams occupying most of the area. Kon Tum also leads in the number of hydroelectric plants nationwide.
Almost every year in the rainy and stormy season, Kon Tum experiences landslides, damage to the transportation system, and Provincial and National Highways often collapse... causing prolonged congestion.
