Vice Chairman of provincial People's Committee inspects storm response efforts

Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Cong on September 30 inspection efforts to response to Typhoon Bualoi in Muong Bang commune.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Cong inspects Provincial Road 114 in Muong Bang commune.

According to preliminary reports, Typhoon Bualoi triggered landslides and resulted in the death of one resident in Suoi Ga hamlet. Over 40 hectares of rice fields were damaged; six houses in Cai, Chung, and Bang hamlets were swept away or flooded. Thirty-one household in Kem and Tan Kieng hamlets, facing landslide risks, had to be urgently evacuated. In Doan Ket hamlet, all power poles were broken or collapsed. Additionally, a modular steel bridge in Kem hamlet was swept away.

Excavators clear debris and temporarily reopen the road.

The Muong Do Primary and Secondary Ethnic Boarding School suffered significant damage, with 70 meters of fencing washed away, 25 meters of drainage pipes damaged, and several school structures including poles, gates, doors, and yards affected. Some classrooms were flooded.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Cong inspects the damage at the Muong Do Primary and Secondary Ethnic Boarding School.

Provincial Road 114 also suffered landslides at multiple points, with severe damage, especially at Deo Put pass leading to Lan hamlet, and along the Bai Bong area. The slope near Hop Phong hamlet heading to Lao hamlet is currently impassable. The road section at the entrance to Hop Phong hamlet towards Dinh hamlet was blocked due to a clogged culvert, causing overflow and landslides on the road shoulder.

The Muong Do Primary and Secondary Ethnic Boarding School is damaged after heavy rains and flooding.

The Muong Bang commune Civil Defence Command mobilised local militia, commune police, and groundswell security forces to urgently evacuate people and property to safe areas. Schools in unsafe areas temporarily closed, with plans in place to protect students, especially boarding students currently staying on campus.

At the same time, communication efforts have been enhanced to keep local communities informed about the storm, and teams have been assigned to be on 24/7 duty to respond to emergencies.

The boarding area of ​​the Muong Do Primary and Secondary Ethnic Boarding School is severely damaged after the storm.

After the field inspection, the Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee requested that Muong Bang commune promptly implement all necessary response measures, emphasising no complacency. He stressed the utmost priority must be given to ensure human safety, especially in high-risk areas prone to landslides and flash floods.

He also called for efforts to quickly overcome the aftermath and restore daily life and production for the local people. Authorities were urged to mobilise all available forces to urgently repair and temporarily reopen damaged roads to facilitate safe travel for residents.

Fire and rescue police assist in post-flood recovery efforts in Muong Bang commune.

Comment

You have 500/500 characters left

Please enter 5 or more characters!!!

Maybe you are interested

Recent news

  • 'Thorough preparations necessary for construction of Moc Chau–Son La–Dien Bien Expressway

    Thorough preparations necessary for construction of Moc Chau–Son La–Dien Bien Expressway

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Lo Minh Hung on October 5 led a provincial delegation to meet with the Standing Boards of the Party Committees of Yen Son, Yen Chau and Chieng Hac communes to discuss preparations for the implementation of the Moc Chau–Son La–Dien Bien Expressway Project (CT.03) section running through Son La province.
  • 'New road brings hope to remote Mong hamlet

    New road brings hope to remote Mong hamlet

    SOCIETY -
    After years of struggling along a severely deteriorated dirt road, joy has come to Mong ethnic minority people in Long Hom hamlet, Phieng Cam commune, as a new road is under construction. The Tong Chinh-Na Va road is being widened and paved with concrete, promising to transform the remote mountainous area. Taking advantage of the dry season, the contractor is mobilising machinery and workers to accelerate construction, with the road targeted for completion and opening to traffic by the end of 2026.
  • 'Extra efforts needed to implement socio-economic development tasks for Q4

    Extra efforts needed to implement socio-economic development tasks for Q4

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet on October 1 chaired the sixth session of the 16th provincial People’s Committee for the 2026-2031 tenure to review socio-economic development, and defence and security situation in the first nine months of 2026 and set key tasks for the fourth quarter.
  • 'Son La political school advances toward Level 2 standards

    Son La political school advances toward Level 2 standards

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Son La provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council, who heads the working group established under Decision No. 1296-QD/TU dated March 21, 2025 of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board to build a qualified political school, chaired a meeting on September 30 to review work in the third quarter and set key tasks for the remainder of 2026.
  • ' Steering Committee 333 rolls out key tasks for Q4

    Steering Committee 333 rolls out key tasks for Q4

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Cha A Cua, who is also President of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and head of Steering Committee 333, chaired the steering committee's meeting on September 30 to review task performance in the first nine months of 2026 and roll out key missions for the fourth quarter.
  • 'Provincial Party Committee's Standing Board decides on key matters

    Provincial Party Committee's Standing Board decides on key matters

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    Hoang Van Nghiem, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Head of the provincial Delegation to the National Assembly, chaired a meeting of the provincial Party Committee's Standing Board to consider and decide on several matters within its authority on September 29.
Load more