Direct the implementation of solutions to respond to drought and water shortage

Accordingly, facing the situation of drought and water shortage in the province, the People’s Committee of Dak Lak province requested the People’s Committees of districts, towns, cities and Dak Lak Irrigation Works Management Company Limited to increase according to their functions and tasks. Strengthen good management of water resources at reservoirs, properly distribute water supply and implement drought prevention solutions to ensure stable people’s lives; At the same time, proactively use resources to implement urgent solutions to prevent, combat and overcome the consequences of drought and water shortage in the area; synthesize and report on drought and water shortage situations; Plans for implementing response solutions and results of implementing solutions to prevent and combat drought and water shortages are sent to the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for synthesis and proposals to the Ministries, The central sector will consider and support according to regulations.

Dak Lak Provincial People’s Committee assigned the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue to regularly monitor and urge units and localities to implement the directions of the Provincial People’s Committee; Report and propose to the Provincial People’s Committee to direct and resolve to limit damage caused by heat, drought, and water shortage in the province.

Previously, on April 19, 2024, the People’s Committee of Dak Lak province issued Directive No. 08/CT-UBND on strengthening the implementation of measures to prevent and combat heat, drought and water shortage in the province. In particular, departments, branches, branches, People’s Committees of districts, towns, cities and relevant agencies and units are required to closely monitor the situation and strengthen direction and implementation of response solutions. timely and effective response to natural disasters and extreme weather, especially heat and drought.