Central and central highlands regions brace for adverse downpour
(VOVWORLD) - The central and central highlands regions are forecast to experience prolonged heavy rains and floods in the coming days due to a low-pressure system in the East Sea that may grow into a tropical depression.
 The Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control discusses ways to cope with heavy rains and floods in central and central highlands regions, October 7, 2020 (Photo: nongnghiep.vn) |
Addressing a meeting of the Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control in Hanoi on Wednesday, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nguyen Hoang Hiep, asked prone provinces to get ready for evacuation and rescue efforts.
He said “Reservoirs in the regions have to be on the highest alert. Even the reservoirs in the northern and southern central regions only hold up to 35% of their capacity, they are mostly of small scale and must be alerted to continuous torrential rains. Irrigation networks and pumping facilities must be on stand-by to ensure safety.”