Head of the Ninh Binh Province Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control signed the Order to evacuate people from the flood-slowing areas of Gia Vien and Nho Quan districts.

At 1:00 p.m. on September 12, 2024, the Ninh Binh Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control issued Order No. 56/L-BCH on Evacuation Order.

In the face of rising floods on rivers, at 2:00 p.m. on September 12, 2024, the water level on the Hoang Long River at Ben De was 4.90m (0.90m above alert level 3), at Gian Khau 4.43m (0.73m above alert level 3); the Day River at Ninh Binh was 4.14m (0.64m above alert level 3), 0.20m above the historical flood peak in 2017.

It is forecasted that in the next 12-24 hours, the water level on Hoang Long River at Ben De and Gian Khau will continue to rise; at Ben De, it is likely to reach 5.20-5.40m. In response to the above developments, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control Pham Quang Ngoc has signed an evacuation order.

Accordingly, the People's Committees of Gia Vien and Nho Quan districts are required to notify people in flood-diversion and flood-discharge areas in the area and implement evacuation plans when the water level of Hoang Long River at Ben De reaches (+4.9 m).

Gia Vien District People's Committee, Nho Quan District People's Committee coordinate with the Police, Military and relevant agencies to evacuate people and prepare rescue forces and means when necessary. Ensure that all people in flood-diversion and flood-slowing areas are brought to safety before 6:00 p.m. on September 12, 2024 and before operating Lac Khoi spillway.

Gia Vien District People's Committee, Nho Quan District People's Committee, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Irrigation Works Exploitation One Member Co., Ltd. and related units are ready to release spillway when ordered.

Members of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue, the People's Committee of Nho Quan district, the People's Committee of Gia Vien district and relevant sectors are responsible for implementing this Order.