Tien Giang ready to respond effectively to natural disasters: Chairman of the PPC

Chairman of the Tien Giang provincial People's Committee (PPC) Le Van Huong emphasised the importance of the disasters prevention at the conference on disaster prevention, rescue and search in Tien Giang province in 2017 on December 21.

At the conference. Photo: thtg.vn

In 2017, the situation of storms and tropical depressions was relatively favorable and did not directly affect the life and production of people in Tien Giang province. However, other types of natural disasters such as tornadoes and river bank erosion were quite severe. Thanks to the closely and timely direction of the province’s leaders, departments, unions in close cooperation with localities to carry out preventive measures under the guideline 4 on the spot, the damage of natural disasters was reduced. People quickly overcame the consequences and stabilized life and production. However, in the past year, there were 10 children in Go Cong Dong district, Go Cong Tay district and My Tho city drowned.

In 2018, Tien Giang province continues to raise the spirit of vigilance, disaster prevention based on the meteorological forecast of hydrology, in which prevention is the main. The functional sectors and the localities continue to review, consolidate and supplement the plan and mobilize the mobile force of the province to coordinate with the militia and self-defense force of the commune or hamlet to be prepared for participating in rescue and reseach as necessary.

Chairman of the PPC Le Van Huong requested the Steering Committee for flood and storm prevention at all levels to be ready to respond effectively to any situation caused by natural disasters. The eastern districts promote active propaganda activities to prevent floods and storms, especially in islands and coastal communes; regular inspection of salinity prevention works; ship management; preparation of storm shelters,... The western districts strengthen dykes, tide prevention, protection of agricultural production; high alert with tornado,etc...

(According to thtg.vn-Translated by HUU CHI)