The Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Hai Duong province requested localities and units to develop plans and organize activities in response to the National Week for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control in 2024.
The National Week for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control in 2024 takes place from May 15-22 with the theme "Early Action - Proactive in the face of natural disasters" with the goal of enhancing communication and information, improving community capacity; raising the spirit and responsibility of all levels and sectors from the central to local levels in natural disaster prevention and control; and preparing response plans for natural disasters.
The Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Hai Duong province requests departments, branches, sectors, organizations of the province, People's Committees of districts, cities, towns and relevant agencies to develop plans and organize activities in response to the National Week of Natural Disaster Prevention and Control. Strengthen propaganda and dissemination of the purpose and significance of the National Week, the plans of the Provincial People's Committee on natural disaster prevention and control. Raise awareness and skills in responding to natural disasters for people, communities and schools. Check and review plans and solutions for natural disaster prevention and response at all levels and in the community according to the motto "4 on-site". Organize the hanging of banners and slogans to promote the response to the National Week of Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, the Traditional Day of Natural Disaster Prevention and Control on May 22 at the headquarters of natural disaster prevention and control agencies at all levels...
In 2023, the natural disaster situation in Hai Duong province had many complicated developments with 12 heat waves, including 4 severe heat waves, the highest temperature of the season was 39.5 degrees Celsius. There were 2 widespread cold spells, the lowest temperature was 8.4 degrees Celsius. There were some thunderstorms and lightning that killed 1 person. The economic damage caused by natural disasters is estimated at about 20 billion VND.
Since the beginning of 2024, natural disasters have continued to develop abnormally, with severe cold appearing in many waves and lasting for a long time. Heat waves came early, with temperatures 1.5-2.5 degrees Celsius higher than the average of many years. Heavy rains also caused flooding in urban areas.