Preparing for natural disasters amid Covid-19

Worrying: More storms and floods are expected during the rest of this year in Vietnam. — Vietnam News/ANN

Local people need to be equipped with essential skills to cope with natural disasters, especially those in the mountainous, remote and ethnic areas, as more storms and floods are expected during the rest of this year, according to the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

In the context of natural disasters and complicated developments of the Covid-19 pandemic, the committee has issued an official document, asking provinces and cities to prepare response plans and scenarios for disasters and raise awareness of local people about survival skills.