Northern and North Central regions cope with heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, hail and strong winds

On May 11, 2024, the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control issued Official Dispatch No. 179/VPTT on responding to thunderstorms, heavy rain with whirlwinds, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind, sent to the Steering Committees for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue of provinces and cities in the Northern and North Central regions.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the night of May 11 and May 12, 2024, the Northern and North Central regions will have moderate rain and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain with rainfall from 20-40 mm, some places over 90 mm, in thunderstorms there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind; local heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes and flooding in low-lying areas.

In order to proactively respond and minimize damage, the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control requests the Steering Committees for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue of provinces and cities to: Closely monitor warning bulletins, forecasts of natural disasters and weather to promptly and regularly notify and guide authorities at all levels and people to proactively prevent and minimize damage; prepare on-site forces to promptly support people to overcome consequences (if any).

Deploy shock forces to inspect and review residential areas along rivers, streams, low-lying areas, and areas at high risk of flooding, flash floods, and landslides to proactively clear the flow, organize the relocation and evacuation of people when situations arise.

Direct specialized agencies to coordinate with provincial television stations, information and communication agencies, especially at grassroots levels, to propagate, disseminate, and instruct people on how to recognize and respond to thunderstorms with tornadoes, lightning, hail, strong gusts of wind and heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides to minimize damage.

(Some reference documents have been developed by the Steering Committee and posted on the website: phongchongthientai.mard.gov.vn/Pages/Tai-lieu-truyen-thong-pctt.aspx ).

Organize a permanent presence, closely monitor weather and natural disaster developments, and regularly compile reports to the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Propose that the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Control and Search and Rescue pay attention and implement.

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