Keep the right dike of Hong section of Vat Lai commune safe

Nearly 200 officers, soldiers and people of Vat Lai commune practiced handling 4 typical incidents and protecting the safety of the Hong right dike on the morning of August 21.

The drill was organized by the Hanoi Department of Irrigation and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control (Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment) in coordination with the People's Committee of Vat Lai commune, with the participation of nearly 200 people. This activity is part of the Project to implement Directive No. 42-CT/TU dated March 24, 2020 of the Central Party Secretariat.

Practice drills to handle some natural disaster situations in Vat Lai commune. Video : Kim Nhue - Binh Minh

Hypothetical scenario: Heavy rain for many days, floods from upstream, hydroelectric reservoirs simultaneously open floodgates, water level of the Red River rises above alert level III. The level I dike in the right of Hong, Vat Lai commune section, is at very high risk of an incident.

Immediately upon receiving the urgent telegram, the Standing Committee of the Vat Lai Commune Party Committee held an urgent meeting and agreed on the policy of mobilizing forces, means, and materials according to the "4 on-the-spot" motto, resolutely protecting the safety of the dike, people's lives and property.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Vat Lai Commune Do Thi Thuy Hang gave a speech at the drill. Photo: Kim Nhue

The Civil Defense Command of Vat Lai commune assigned specific tasks, at the same time widely informed and warned on the grassroots radio system, and instructed people on prevention and response skills.

On the Red River right dike, section Km19+000 - Km19+300, forces organized patrols and guards, promptly detected and handled 4 typical situations:

Practicing skills to prevent dike overflow. Photo: Kim Nhuệ

Risk of water overflowing the dike (Km19+050): 80 militiamen divided into 3 groups, scooped soil and sand into sacks, transported and stacked the sacks in a staggered, tight manner. The rows of sacks were stacked three layers high, stretching along the vulnerable dike section, preventing floodwater from overflowing.

Landslide on the dike slope on the field side (Km19+100 - Km19+120): 80 people worked together to construct, drive bamboo stakes, bamboo fences and build anti-slip foundation. Soil and sand bags were placed to reinforce the base of the dike slope, ensuring structural stability.

Handling the situation of dike roof seepage. Photo: Kim Nhuệ

Dike infiltration (Km19+150 - Km19+180): Militia groups dug a Y-shaped trench, drained the water, spread filter materials (sand, crushed stone, boulders) at the bottom of the trench, and placed a gutter to lead the water out. The infiltration flowed out without carrying away the soil and sand in the dike body.

Handling the situation of dike landslide. Photo: Kim Nhuệ

Extrusion and aeration circuits (Km19+200 - Km19+220): The militia used steel drums placed at the center of the aeration circuit, constructed reverse filter wells with layers of sand, gravel, crushed stone, and combined with a water drainage trough. After treatment, the water gradually became clear and the dike foundation was stable.

Handling of extruded and eroded dike foot situations. Photo: Kim Nhuệ

Through the steps of operation, the on-site force demonstrated initiative, technical proficiency, and smooth coordination, meeting the requirement of "handling incidents from the first hour".

Speaking at the exercise summary session, Deputy Head of the Hanoi Department of Irrigation and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control Tran Thanh Man assessed: The exercise was built close to reality, operated quickly, correctly, and effectively promoted the motto "4 on-site". This is an important opportunity to test the plan, evaluate the capacity of implementation at the grassroots level, and at the same time raise public awareness in the context of increasingly extreme weather.

Many youth union members of Vat Lai commune participated in the disaster prevention drill. Photo: Kim Nhue

Vice Chairman of Vat Lai Commune People's Committee Phung Huu Loc affirmed: "The forces participating in the exercise carried out seriously, according to the plan, and coordinated effectively. This is an opportunity to practice skills, strengthen the spirit of initiative, and be ready to respond when natural disasters occur in reality."

The drill in Vat Lai commune is not only a "general rehearsal of dike protection techniques", but also spreads the spirit of vigilance and responsibility in the community, contributing to building a solid natural disaster prevention and control posture right from the grassroots.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/giu-an-toan-de-huu-hong-doan-xa-vat-lai-713506.html