Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Mai Son: Ensuring people's safety is the top priority

BAC NINH - In the face of the complicated developments of storm No. 11 causing heavy rain over a large area, on October 7, Comrade Mai Son, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee inspected the flooding and natural disaster situation in Bo Ha, Tien Luc and My Thai communes. Accompanying were representatives of leaders of a number of departments and branches.

In Bo Ha commune, the working group recorded many areas being partially isolated due to the rising flood on the Thuong River, some roads were deeply flooded and impassable. Currently, 7 villages in the old Bo Ha commune are isolated, the Xuan Lan dike, about 1km long, has overflowed, the flood water is rising very quickly, and the dike construction cannot be carried out.

Comrade Mai Son inspected flood response work at Dong Son bridge area (Bo Ha commune).

The commune has mobilized its forces to stand guard, support the people and maintain communication with the isolated areas. Notably, the new Dong Son bridge has been built but the old bridge has not been dismantled, causing obstruction of the flow and accumulation of waste after each rainy season.

Thuong River flood rose very quickly, passing through Bo Ha commune.

In Tien Luc commune, heavy rains caused many roads, residential areas and crop areas to be flooded and cut off. Meanwhile, My Thai commune not only had rice and crops flooded but also had serious landslides at the left Thuong dike (K2+600), posing a potential safety risk. The commune urgently mobilized forces, transported soil, and drove piles to reinforce the dike.

At the places he inspected, Comrade Mai Son asked about the lives and production of people in flooded areas; at the same time, he requested localities to put the task of ensuring people's safety first in preventing and fighting natural disasters.

Authorities and people join hands to overcome the landslide on the left dike of the Thuong River.

Regarding Bo Ha commune, comrade Mai Son directed the locality to immediately set up warning signs and send forces to stand guard at deep flooded areas to prevent people from passing through; at the same time, coordinate the procedures to liquidate and dismantle the old Dong Son bridge to avoid the risk of insecurity during the rainy and stormy season. Regarding the landslide incident in My Thai commune, the locality needs to quickly overcome it.

Comrade Mai Son emphasized that the natural disaster forecast is still complicated, flood water will continue to rise, so localities absolutely must not be subjective. It is necessary to check all flooded areas, arrange staff on duty, warn people not to go through dangerous areas; maintain contact with isolated areas at least once an hour. At the same time, proactively warn if flooding lasts long, prepare enough food and necessities to provide for people in isolated areas.

Comrade Mai Son directed the work of overcoming landslides in My Thai commune.

He requested localities to review and count the damage to report to higher authorities and have timely support plans. Areas at risk of landslides should be warned early so that people can proactively stay away and ensure safety.

News and photos: Trinh Lan

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