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Explanation by the PPC Chairman

A big scale evacuation drill was carried out on August 19 at Quang An commune T.T. Hue. Around 140 members including PPC (Provincial Peoples Committee) Chairman, residents and staffs from District, Commune, woman union, youth union attended.

In this commune, hazard maps and a disaster management plan had been established during the project. This maps and plan will be revised based on the evacuation drill.

In the drills, a flood response meeting drill was carried out first at the commune office. In this meeting, the role of each responsible person and supposed situation was confirmed.

Explanation by the Village Chairman

Next, an evacuation and leading drill by the residents was carried out. Evacuation using a boat was carried out, because this pilot site is located in low land. Not only residents, but also poultry (fowl, duck) joined this drill. Further, a rescue drill and cardiopulmonary resuscitation drill was carried out supposing one person was drowned.

It is expected that such evacuation drill will be continued under the cooperation of commune and district.

Rescue drowned person

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation