Da Nang City Responds to Floods and Landslides

Strategic Insights -

The City Peoples Committee. Da Nang convened a meeting on October 28 to address the aftermath of floods and landslides in the city. Initial damage to the construction industry was estimated at approximately 10 billion VND. The Department of Construction proposed declaring a natural disaster emergency for traffic infrastructure projects and requested funding from the City Natural Disaster Prevention Steering Committee to support recovery work and maintain traffic. The city assigned the Department of Construction to coordinate forces for clearing and opening traffic-congested national highways and provincial roads.

Key Takeaways:

  • The initial damage to the construction industry was estimated at approximately 10 billion VND.
  • The Department of Construction proposed declaring a natural disaster emergency for traffic infrastructure projects.
  • The city assigned the Department of Construction to coordinate forces for clearing and opening traffic-congested national highways and provincial roads.
  • Local authorities and forces implemented the 4-on-the-spot motto, ensuring proactive and timely response to floods and landslides.
  • The City Party Secretary inspected flood prevention work in Hoi An, praising the timeliness and responsibility of the forces in implementing the 4-on-the-spot motto.
  • The Secretary of the City Party Committee emphasized the spirit of being proactive, timely, and not subjective in responding to natural disasters.

Statistics:

  • Initial damage to the construction industry: approximately 10 billion VND.
  • Depth of floodwaters: 25-30m inland, lasting over 100m.
  • Number of embankments damaged: numerous.
  • Residents and tourist facilities threatened: many.

Sources:

  • City Peoples Committee. Da Nang. "Meeting to implement response to floods and landslides in the city." October 28, 2023.
  • VGP/MT. "City Peoples Committee. Da Nang held a meeting to develop flood response work." October 28, 2023.