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According to several reports from the People's Committee of Yen Bai province on the morning of September 10th, 22 people in the locality have died due to landslides (1 in Van Chan district, 11 in Luc Yen district, and 10 in Yen Bai city) and 6 people are missing (2 in Luc Yen district and 4 in Yen Bai city). In addition, 10 people were injured, including 3 in Yen Bai city, 5 in Luc Yen, and 2 in Van Yen.
As of midday today, Yen Bai City and many other localities are still submerged in water, with many wards and communes isolated and unable to communicate, and transportation cut off.
Water levels rose almost to the rooftops in Yen Bai.
In implementing the Prime Minister's directives and the Provincial Party Committee's documents on focusing on emergency response to Typhoon No. 3 in 2024; and the Provincial People's Committee's directive on focusing on responding to Typhoon No. 3 and subsequent floods; the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue and the district, town, and city steering committees have issued plans to deploy, established working groups to go to the grassroots level to inspect and review the response to the storm, and organized 24/7 duty shifts to promptly respond to any situations that may arise.
The flooding situation is getting worse.
Therefore, the People's Committee requests increased inspection and supervision of waste disposal sites and hydroelectric reservoirs to ensure strict compliance with regulations on disaster prevention and control. They must be ready to mobilize forces and resources to respond promptly and ensure traffic flow in all situations. Forces and resources should be deployed to support localities in responding to rain and floods, evacuating residents, conducting rescue operations, and ensuring security, order, and social safety.
The provincial meteorological and hydrological station needs to closely monitor the weather situation, promptly issue forecasts and warnings, and provide information to the Department of Information and Communications, Yen Bai Newspaper, the provincial radio and television station, and the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue to ensure timely information for the response efforts of the Provincial People's Committee, the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue, district and commune levels, and the people.
The daily lives of the local people have been disrupted.
Urge districts, towns, and cities to be prepared to organize the evacuation and relocation of people living in dangerous areas, areas at risk of landslides, flash floods, and flooding to safe places; and to promptly inform relevant agencies and local authorities in downstream areas before releasing floodwaters.
Working with the leaders of Yen Bai province on the morning of September 10th, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long emphasized that the health and lives of the people are paramount and that maximum determination is needed to prevent any unfortunate incidents from occurring.
Mr. Long requested that Military Region 2 mobilize its existing boats to assist the people; focus intensely on rescue and relief efforts, and do everything possible to rescue the three people currently trapped in the floodwaters (currently clinging to a power pole).
