Previously, Tien Lang district said that the water is currently rising, the locality requires people to absolutely not go to the dike area, especially not to go to aquaculture areas or cages to ensure the best safety for people.
On the afternoon of September 10, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Chuyen - Chairman of the Inspection Committee of Hai Phong City Party Committee and district leaders inspected the dike and Giang Khau sluice (Dai Thang commune). Up to now, this dike is still safe.
The district People's Committee said that the information spread about the collapse of some dikes in the district is false. The authorities have also identified the person who posted the false, unverified information about the collapse of the dike in Tien Cuong commune as CTH (residing in Quang Trung, An Lao, Hai Phong). The authorities of Tien Lang district are handling the matter according to regulations.
According to the report of the Hai Phong Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue on September 10, due to the impact of flood discharge from upstream reservoirs, the water level in the upstream has risen rapidly and the impact of high tides and floods after storm No. 3, the highest water level of Hai Phong rivers has gradually increased, possibly reaching alert level 1 to above alert level 3, with the risk of widespread flooding in low-lying areas along the river and flooding of roads near the river, affecting traffic. Flood levels on rivers are forecast to continue to rise; flood levels will remain high for many days.
To ensure the safety of the dike system, the Standing Committee of Natural Disaster Prevention and Control (Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of the City) requested the People's Committees of districts to inspect, review and implement plans to protect key points according to the 4-on-the-spot principle; prepare forces, materials, vehicles, machinery and equipment to protect the dikes, promptly handle incidents from the first hour, ensuring the safety of the dikes.
Units should strengthen the inspection of dykes in the area; strictly carry out patrolling and guarding work to protect dykes during the rainy and flood season in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Dykes and the instructions of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to promptly detect and handle incidents that may occur from the first hour....
