Lai Chau plans to respond to heavy rain, landslides, flash floods and landslides

On October 5, the People's Committee of Lai Chau province issued a dispatch on proactively responding to heavy rain, landslides, flash floods and landslides caused by the impact of storm No. 11 and its circulation.

The movement of storm No. 11 at 1 p.m. on October 5. Illustrative photo: VNA

According to the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, storm No. 11 will continue to strengthen to level 12-13, gusting to level 15-16, moving quickly towards the Gulf of Tonkin; on October 5-7, the storm will directly affect the Gulf of Tonkin, the coast and mainland of our country, continuing to cause heavy rain in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa, Nghe An .

Storms No. 9, 10 and 11 appeared consecutively, right when the recovery from the previous storm and flood had not yet been completed. This is a form of double natural disaster (storm on storm, flood on flood), with a very high risk of flash floods, landslides and inundation in urban areas and low-lying areas, threatening the safety of the traffic system and dams in Lai Chau province.

To proactively respond and minimize damage caused by storm No. 11 and its circulation in Lai Chau province, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Provincial Civil Defense Command, provincial departments, branches, Party Committees, and People's Committees of communes and wards to continue monitoring, updating, and regularly providing forecasts, warnings, and developments of heavy rain, floods, flash floods, and landslides; have plans and solutions to respond decisively, proactively, promptly, effectively, and appropriately to the developments in each locality and at each time to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.

At the same time, deploy shock forces to inspect and review residential areas along rivers, streams, low-lying areas, and areas at risk of floods, inundation, flash floods, and landslides. Organize forces to guard, control, support, and guide to ensure safe traffic for people and vehicles; focus on protecting houses, warehouses, educational and medical facilities, dams, production and business activities, and aquaculture.

In addition, resolutely evacuate people from dangerous areas, prone to landslides, flash floods, and flash floods to safe, long-term stable places. Have plans to support temporary accommodation, food, and necessities for people who have to evacuate, ensuring a stable life for people; prepare forces, means, equipment, and necessities according to the "four on-site" motto to be ready to respond to all situations; direct and organize inspections of production activities in riverbeds and streams; notify owners of water transport vehicles of flood information to proactively take measures to ensure safety for people, property, equipment, and works.

Lai Chau Newspaper, Radio and Television, the Provincial Electronic Information Portal, central news agencies and newspapers located in the province continue to update and provide regular and timely information on the developments of rain, floods and the instructions of the central government and the province so that people can proactively prevent...

On the same day, Lai Chau Provincial Police also deployed drastic measures, in accordance with the direction of the Prime Minister in the Official Dispatch dated October 4, 2025.

The Provincial Police and Commune Police have been mobilized and deployed to inspect and screen residential areas along rivers, streams, and low-lying areas at risk of flooding. The units not only inspected and screened hotspots on National Highways 4D and 32, but also set up mobile checkpoints, ready to respond 24/7, and prepared plans to provide temporary accommodation, food, and necessities for people who had to evacuate according to the "four on-site" motto.

The police force also closely coordinates with the Border Guard and Military Region 2 to patrol the border, preventing security risks arising from natural disasters, such as smuggling or illegal migration; at the same time, it puts up warning signs and arranges people to be on duty at dangerous locations to request people not to go through tunnels, spillways, bridges, culverts or roads at risk of flash floods and landslides.

It is forecasted that storm No. 11 will continue to cause prolonged heavy rain in Lai Chau and many provinces across the country. Localities have prepared plans to respond and minimize damage to people and property.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/lai-chau-len-phuong-an-ung-pho-voi-mua-lon-sat-lo-dat-lu-ong-lu-quet-20251005201815054.htm