Information from the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Song Ma district (Son La) said that in the early morning of June 8, heavy rain caused the amount of water from the upstream to rush in quickly, washing away and burying some rice fields of people in Nam Ty commune, Song Ma district.
Floodwaters carrying mud have also overflowed into some houses living along both sides of Nam Ty stream.
Mr. Nguyen Tien Hai - Vice Chairman of Song Ma District People's Committee said that the District's Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue has updated the direction and warnings to propagate and mobilize households living near areas at risk of flash floods and flash floods to improve prevention work.
At the same time, proactively overcome when natural disasters occur. For Nam Ty commune, the commune is reviewing the damage and directing forces to support people to overcome the consequences of natural disasters.
Chairman of Son La Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet has just issued a telegram requesting units to focus on responding to the risk of floods, landslides, and flash floods in the area.
Previously, on May 30, the People's Committee of Son La province issued a telegram on focusing on responding to the risk of floods, landslides, flash floods in the province.
Accordingly, to proactively prevent and combat natural disasters, especially landslides, flash floods, inundation, ensuring safety of life, limiting damage to property of people and the State, Son La province directs units to implement the "four on-site" motto including: on-site command; on-site forces; on-site vehicles and materials; on-site logistics.
In which, the highest priority is to protect the safety of people's lives. Absolutely do not be subjective, negligent, or lose vigilance. Ensure that there is no interruption in disaster response direction, especially in the process of arranging administrative units and organizing local governments at 2 levels.
