Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested relevant ministries, agencies and localities to take proactive measures to prevent, control, and deal with natural disaster consequences in the coming time.

According to a dispatch signed by the PM on August 4, abnormal and unpredictable natural disasters have continued occurring since the start of 2024. Following strong heat waves, drought, and prolonged saltwater intrusion were heavy rains, landslides, and flooding in many places.

Figures from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development show that 104 people have died or went missing in natural disasters so far this year. Total property loss was estimated at VND2 trillion ($50.7 million).

PM Chinh asked them to keep a close watch on disaster developments and carry out strong, timely, and efficient measures for disaster response and aftermath settlement, complete response plans, accelerate preparations before the season of floods and storms, and evacuate residents and property from dangerous areas, especially those susceptible to landslides, flash floods and flooding, to safer places, and arrange funding from the local budget for disaster response activities.