Authorities in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai willevacuate nearly 150 households residing around areas prone to floods andlandslides before July 30, a local official said.
The provinceis working to finalise a plan for preventing calamities and implementingrescue measures, said Director of the provincial Department ofAgriculture and Rural Development and Deputy Head of the provincialSteering Committee for Flood Prevention and Control Nguyen Anh Tuan
ViceChairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Duong saidthat district and commune level authorities need to map out solutions tolimit flood impacts.
Currently, relevant agencies in thelocality are able to mobilise 100 trucks, 30 coaches and 20 ambulances.Meanwhile, local businesses have prepared 80 tonnes of un-husked riceand 600 tonnes of husked rice and reserved 300 cubic metres of gasolinefor emergency situations.
Lao Cai is one of the provinces hardesthit by natural disasters during the rainy season. In 2008, a village inthe province was swept away by landslides.
This year, Vietnam is expected to face 7-8 major storms, causing heavy rains and flash floods in mountainous areas.-VNA