This morning, October 27, Vice Chairman of Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam inspected the response to storm No. 6 in Cam Lo district and Dong Ha city.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam inspected Thien Chanh village, Cam Thuy commune - Photo: Tran Tuyen

In Cam Lo district, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam inspected the intersection between Cam Lo - La Son Expressway and National Highway 9 and Thien Chanh village, Cam Thuy commune.

In these two places, heavy rain has caused water levels to rise and flow rapidly, posing a risk of flooding and traffic safety. To ensure the safety of the people, the authorities have set up warning barriers, assigned people to guard checkpoints, and regulated traffic.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam inspected the intersection between Cam Lo - La Son Expressway and National Highway 9 - Photo: Tran Tuyen

In Quarter 1, Ward 3, Dong Ha City, there are still 7 households with 3 roofs living near the bank of Hieu River that have not been relocated. This area is at high risk of landslides, the river water level has risen close to the foundation of people's houses.

Local authorities have come to mobilize and remind people to urgently evacuate to a safe place.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam inspected at Quarter 1, Ward 3, Dong Ha City - Photo: Tran Tuyen

In Quarter 3, Ward 4, Dong Ha City, some households living near the National Martyrs Cemetery on Road 9 are also worried, because if the heavy rain continues, the hillside behind their houses could slide and collapse at any time.

At the inspected places, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam requested local authorities to urgently propagate and mobilize people to quickly evacuate to safe shelters, absolutely not to be subjective or negligent.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam inspects at Quarter 3, Ward 4, Dong Ha City - Photo: Tran Tuyen

Direct armed forces to set up barricades and provide full warnings; organize serious on-duty shifts and deploy response work with the "4 on-site" motto according to assigned tasks and authority.

Check, inspect and count the number of boats and canoes of people in residential areas to be able to mobilize when necessary.

For areas at high risk of landslides, there needs to be a long-term plan to help people feel secure in living and producing.

Tran Tuyen