Quảng Ngãi strengthens response to heavy rain and flooding

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyễn Đức Tâm inspects the work of responding to rain and floods.

Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyễn Đức Tâm on the morning of November 11 led a working delegation to inspect disaster prevention and response measures in several areas of Quảng Ngãi amid prolonged heavy rain and strong winds.

At the construction site of Trà Khúc Bridge in Nghĩa Lộ Ward, the Chairman urged the contractor to take proactive measures to ensure the safety of workers, vehicles and equipment.

The contractor was also asked to closely monitor weather and flood developments and deploy personnel to prevent residents from entering the construction site.

He directed local authorities to strengthen public warnings and strictly control dangerous areas, particularly prohibiting people from entering rivers to collect firewood or accessing places where conditions are unsafe.

Inspecting the Cửa Lở area in Tân Mỹ Village, An Phú Commune, the delegation noted a landslide stretching approximately 40 metres following recent heavy rain and flooding, posing potential risks to local residents and surrounding areas.

Local authorities have installed warning signs and barriers to prevent people and vehicles from entering deeply flooded and dangerous locations.

Chairman Nguyễn Đức Tâm instructed local authorities to urgently review all areas at risk of landslides and prepare relocation plans for households in dangerous zones whenever necessary.

Residents must be regularly informed of weather conditions and potential landslide risks to help them take preventive measures.

He also called for the deployment of local response teams to regularly inspect high-risk areas, install warning signs and barriers, control access to dangerous locations, and ensure that personnel and equipment are ready to evacuate residents in emergencies.

Following the inspections, the Chairman stressed that contractors and local authorities must not be complacent in the face of unpredictable weather.

He called for coordinated and proactive disaster prevention and response measures to minimise loss of life and property.

M.H