Conference to review, evaluate and draw lessons on the work of preventing, combating and overcoming the consequences of storm No. 3

Also attending the conference were Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha; leaders of central ministries, sectors and 26 localities affected by storm No. 3.

At Ninh Binh bridge, the conference was attended by comrades: Doan Minh Huan, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Pham Quang Ngoc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee. Also attending were comrade Tran Song Tung, member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; leaders of relevant departments, branches, units; People's Committees of districts and cities.

Storm No. 3 (Yagi) is a historic storm with very strong intensity and great destruction, causing heavy rain in 26 provinces and cities in the Northern region, causing very serious consequences for people and property, negatively affecting production, business and people's livelihoods.

Immediately after the storm made landfall, with the close, timely and drastic leadership of the Politburo, the Secretariat, directly by General Secretary and President To Lam; the participation of the entire political system; the drastic, proactive direction and management, timely and effective response, early, from afar, directly at the scene of the Government, the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers, ministries, branches, localities; the support and companionship of the people, the business community, compatriots at home and abroad... have minimized damage and promptly overcome the consequences of storms and floods; contributed to supporting people and businesses to gradually stabilize their lives, restore production and business, actively promote economic growth, and control inflation.

However, the damage caused by storms, flash floods, and landslides is still very large, and there are still difficulties and problems: The loss of human life is still large (344 dead and missing), the number of deaths caused by landslides and flash floods (264 dead and missing) accounts for a high proportion. Means and equipment for disaster response, rescue and relief work are still lacking and weak, not meeting the requirements, especially when situations occur in remote areas, in complex weather conditions such as storms, heavy rains, floods, landslides and isolation.

The resilience of infrastructure in general, especially houses, disaster prevention works, and infrastructure is still low against the destructive power of storms and floods; the transportation system often experiences landslides, deep flooding, and isolation... There is no map of landslide and flash flood risks for each village and hamlet for people to know as well as to serve the work of relocation, population arrangement, and response direction...

For Ninh Binh province, with the proactive work of preventing and fighting storms and floods and the storm's eye not making direct landfall, the province had no human casualties, all households in dangerous areas at risk of being affected by storms and floods were evacuated to safe places before the storm made landfall. The province's dyke system, pumping stations, dams, power grid and communication systems were basically still operating safely, ensuring flood prevention, drainage, and power supply for production and daily life of the people. Most of the flooded households were located in areas outside the dyke. The total estimated damage in the whole province was 376.59 billion VND.

Immediately after the flood receded, local Party committees and authorities focused on directing and mobilizing military and police officers, soldiers, mass organizations, and militia to help people overcome the consequences of storms and floods; focused on mobilizing forces and means to repair and overcome incidents related to dykes, traffic, and construction. Focused on directing disinfection, sterilization, ensuring environmental sanitation, clean drinking water, and disease prevention for people, livestock, and poultry, preventing epidemics from occurring.

At the conference, the central and local ministries, branches focused on discussing issues related to forecasting and warning of storm No. 3 and post-storm floods, landslides and flash floods; the implementation of work to overcome and repair damaged dykes, irrigation works, traffic routes, medical facilities, schools and infrastructure works; search and rescue work; ensuring communication; stabilizing commodity prices; results of implementing tasks and solutions to overcome the consequences of storm No. 3 and post-storm floods of the sectors and localities. At the same time, propose short-term and long-term solutions, practical lessons, so that the work of preventing and combating natural disasters can change strongly, effectively and efficiently in the coming time.

Concluding the conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh acknowledged and highly appreciated the results and efforts of the entire Party, army and people of the entire political system in implementing the work of preventing, combating and overcoming the consequences of storm No. 3.

Regarding the key tasks in the coming time, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested all levels and sectors to continue to uphold the sense of responsibility, make efforts to overcome difficulties, and propose effective solutions to restore production and business, stabilize the material and spiritual lives of people affected by storms and floods; control inflation; review and repair electricity, traffic, water, and telecommunications infrastructure; and perfect institutions, decrees, and circulars to support storm and flood recovery.

Strengthen the National Civil Defense Steering Committee; villages, hamlets, and families that lost their homes need to be supported to rebuild, which must be completed by December 31, 2024, ensuring hard roofs, hard walls, and hard floors; immediately repair schools, clinics, and hospitals, no later than October 2024; review and effectively implement policies for those affected by the storm; organize a preliminary summary, commend, and reward individuals and groups with achievements in the work of preventing, combating, and overcoming the consequences of storm No. 3; at the same time, strictly handle violators that affect the work of preventing, combating, and overcoming the consequences of storm No. 3; ensure environmental sanitation, and control epidemics.

Nguyen Thom - Anh Tuan

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