HCM City Party Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan has called on people not to litter roads and canals to aid in flooding reduction. Nhan made the call at the ceremony to launch the anti-pollution and flooding campaign on the morning of October 21. The ceremony to launch the anti-pollution and flooding campaign on October 21 The campaign will be conducted until October 2020 then after that, the city will review results and carry out further solutions. According to Vietnam Fatherland Front’s HCM City branch head To Thi Bich Chau, municipal authorities need to have strict sanctions for violators, including enterprises. Nhan said that the campaign which lasts for two years is aimed to raise people’s awareness about the environmental protection. They are called on not to throw rubbish into public places, drains and canals. Municipal officials cleaned a local canal in Tan Binh District After the launch ceremony, Nhan and some municipal officials cleaned a local … [Read more...] about HCM City anti-litter campaign targets floods
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Flash floods kill one, another missing in Hà Giang
A house in Bản Rịa Village, Quang Bình District of Hà Giang Province is damaged by the flood. — VNA/VNS PhotoViet Nam News HÀ GIANG — Prolonged heavy rain and flash floods in the northern province of Hà Giang have killed one person while another remains missing as of Monday, according to the People’s Committee of Quang Bình District. The deceased was named as Hoàng Văn Sầu, 64 years old. His son, 30-year-old Hoàng Văn Đại, from Bản Rịa Village, is missing. Two others were injured. The flood swept away six houses, severely damaged dozens of others and killed cattle of ethnic minority residents. Crops which were about to be harvested were lost. The rain and flooding also destroyed many sections of National Highway No.279, isolating Bản Rịa Commune and damaged local primary and secondary schools. After being notified, leaders of Quang Bình District People’s … [Read more...] about Flash floods kill one, another missing in Hà Giang
Mountainous Ha Giang moves to address flash flood consequences
Flood has damaged a road in Ba Ria commune of Quang Binh district, Ha Giang province (Photo: VNA) Ha Giang (VNA) – The northernmost province of Ha Giang is summoning efforts to deal with the heavy consequences of a flash flood that has killed at least one person and devastated vast areas of property in Quang Binh district on October 22. The district’s steering board for disaster prevention, control, and search and rescue said on October 23 that torrential rain for four hours on the morning of October 22 triggered a flash flood and landslides in Ban Ria commune, causing one death, one missing, and two others seriously injured. The flash flood and landslides damaged nearly 20 houses, destroyed almost 100ha of rice and several dozen metres of canals, and washed away a large number of livestock. Caught in the damage was also the local kindergarten and boarding school for ethnic minority students of Ban Ria, according to initial statistics. Meanwhile, landslides were … [Read more...] about Mountainous Ha Giang moves to address flash flood consequences
High tides cause floods in south: NCHMF
The national center for hydro meteorological forecasting (NCHMF) warned in the upcoming times, water levels on Mekong and Saigon River will continue to increase in accordance with high tides and may reach its peak on October 25 to 27. As per the center’s forecast, water levels will be 2.75m at Tan Chau Station on Tien River, below warning level one; 2.69m at Chau Doc Station on Hau River; at 2.05m at Can Tho Station on Hau River and 1.60m at Phu An Station, above warning level 3. Floods may appear at low lying areas and areas unprotected by the dyke system while the high tides will cause flooding at low-lying areas in HCMC, Vinh Long and Can Tho provinces. VAN PHUC –Translated by Van Ha Tags: water levels high tides Saigon River Mekong delta provinces of Can Tho Vinh Long HCMC … [Read more...] about High tides cause floods in south: NCHMF
Floods cause great disruption for children travelling to school
High water levels during the flood season have divided many areas of the Mekong delta province of Long An. Many routes have been submerged, making it hard for children to get to school. For almost two months now, local children have had to wake up early and travel to school by boat. At 6am, these pupils and their parents climb aboard motorboats in front of their houses to travel to school. The small boats run through the middle of a flooded field, where it is impossible to make out the edges. The path to school contains many risks for pupils and their parents. Vinh Dai is one of the lowest-lying localities in the Dong Thap Muoi wetlands of the Mekong Delta. Over the past few days, floods have continuously increased, inundating not only roads, but schoolyards too. Although sandbags have been placed along school playgrounds to create a pathway for pupils, it is not entirely safe with children often falling down in the surrounding waters. It is not only Vinh Dai, but many other localities … [Read more...] about Floods cause great disruption for children travelling to school