The Red Cross Association of An Giang province conducts disaster prevention and response drills, practices first aid situations for victims.

From March to May, there were many record heat waves compared to the same period in previous years in the Northwest and North Central regions. As of July 5, natural disasters have made 49 people dead, missing, 36 injured, and caused economic losses of more than 308 billion VND.
According to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, natural disasters in the coming time will continue to have complicated and unusual developments.
El Nino phenomenon has appeared and maintained until 2024; The number of hot days is more than the average of many years and more severe than the same period in 2022, the risk of drought and saltwater intrusion is especially in the Central region.
In particular, from July to December 2023, there will be about 9-13 storms in the East Sea, in case storms develop complicatedly in both orbit and intensity.
High-risk flash floods and landslides appear in the northern mountainous provinces; On small rivers and streams, in the upper reaches of rivers in the Central and Central Highlands, there is a possibility of large floods, flash floods and landslides.
In the Mekong Delta provinces, it is also forecast that this year drought and saltwater intrusion will be more severe, accompanied by subsidence, riverbank and coastal erosion.
According to the Standing Office of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue of Hau Giang Province, in Chau Thanh district, subsidence and landslides have occurred at the site of the Can Tho Interprovincial Party Committee site. belonging to Nga La canal, Phu Le A hamlet, Phu Tan commune, with a landslide length of 15 m, a depth of 5 m at the widest place, a land loss area of nearly 75 m2. The landslide collapsed the reinforced concrete embankment.
Thus, from the beginning of the year until now, in Hau Giang province, there have been 58 points of subsidence and landslides on riverbanks and canals, with a total length of 1,420 m, an area of land loss of 8,725 m2. Compared to the same period last year, there was an increase of 42 points of subsidence and landslide. In An Phu town, An Phu district (An Giang), on July 11, landslides and subsidence also occurred on the north bank of the Moi canal, making it difficult for people to travel.
In the northern mountainous provinces, at the beginning of the rainy and stormy season, heavy rains and landslides have killed four people and damaged many properties in two provinces of Dien Bien and Ha Giang.
Director of the Department of Dike Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control Pham Duc Luan said that in order to proactively prevent natural disasters and minimize damage to people and property of the State and people, the Department always takes the initiative in preventing and controlling natural disasters. advising "early and remotely" the direction of response, timely implementation of tasks, timely coordination with ministries, branches and localities in order to minimize the loss of life and property caused by disaster.
Immediately after natural disasters, the Department organizes working groups to coordinate with ministries, branches and localities in guiding the assessment and statistics of damage data; overcome the consequences of restoring production; promptly advise the leaders of the Ministry to direct and urge localities to review and summarize damage, support needs, especially in terms of people's livelihood and production restoration.
The Department of Dike Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control is always ready to organize a serious duty, closely monitor the weather situation and developments of natural disasters, strengthen inspection and urge safety protection for the system. dykes, lakes and dams are weak; promptly and accurately advise the Steering Committee to direct localities, ministries and branches to be ready to respond and overcome consequences in a timely and effective manner; advise and direct the operation of inter-reservoirs, especially the Red River basin, to ensure the safety of the works, downstream and efficient use of water sources.
At the same time, supervise localities to speed up the progress of dyke repair and maintenance. Prepare plans and scenarios to cope with large floods, especially large floods, and adverse situations on a large scale. Standing, inspecting and monitoring dike incidents, guiding and proposing handling measures for dyke systems of grade III or higher in the rainy and stormy seasons.
Along with that, in the key areas where landslides occur in the Mekong Delta, the Department of Dike Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control is speeding up inspection, urging and guiding localities to take preventive measures. , to prevent riverbank and coastal erosion, focusing on areas with complicated landslides; harmonious combination between structural and non-structural measures, focusing on population relocation to ensure safety of people and property.