Ninh Binh responds to heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, hail and strong winds

On May 11, 2024, the Standing Office of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control and Search and Rescue of Ninh Binh province issued Document No. 18/BCH - VP on responding to thunderstorms, heavy rain with whirlwinds, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind, sent to the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue of districts and cities in the province.

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.

Pursuant to Document No. 179/VPTT of the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control on responding to thunderstorms, heavy rain with whirlwinds, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind, the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue requests units to implement a number of contents:

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.

Provincial Radio and Television Station and Ninh Binh Newspaper 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 Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control, Search and Rescue.

The Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control and Search and Rescue requests that units pay attention and implement.

Nguyen Huong

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