Deploying emergency measures to resolve flooding in central area of Thai Nguyen

On the afternoon of December 1, Mr. Vuong Quoc Tuan, Chairman of the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen Province, conducted an on-site inspection of several flooding locations in Phan Dinh Phung Ward, to assess the current situation and direct the implementation of urgent measures to address prolonged flooding in the central area.

Chairman Vuong Quoc Tuan assigns the study and design of a plan to regulate water flow into the regulating reservoir, applying Japanese microbial technology for water treatment.

Earlier, on November 28, the Chairman presided over a meeting to evaluate the flooding situation in the area. The report indicated that the central area still has six locations that are regularly flooded, while the four drainage routes leading to the Cau River, each over 10 kilometers long, are narrowed, silted, and have reduced drainage capacity. The Provincial People's Committee agreed on urgent measures such as emergency dredging, clearing blockages, and repairing pumping stations to improve water drainage.

After inspecting the streams and flooding areas, the Chairman instructed the Department of Construction to advise the Provincial People's Committee on issuing an emergency declaration and an urgent construction order by December 2 to provide the legal framework for the rapid implementation of projects. Regarding construction, the Chairman directed simultaneous operations along the entire route, with continuous work in three shifts per day, mobilizing maximum manpower, machinery, and equipment. The entire stream system, including already reinforced sections, must be urgently dredged. At the same time, traffic flow plans should be arranged reasonably to minimize the impact on residents.