120 flights canceled, many airports damaged by storm No. 3

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, preliminary estimates show that about 120 flights (103 domestic flights and 17 international flights) were canceled due to the impact of Typhoon Yagi .

Storm No. 3 did not cause any casualties, but caused damage to facilities at several airports.

Storm No. 3 (Yagi) did not cause any human casualties, but some airports suffered material damage such as collapsed walls and broken glass, and more than 100 flights were affected.

Specifically, at Van Don International Airport, about 50m of the security fence separating the restricted area collapsed, and 200m of the airport boundary fence collapsed.

At the passenger terminal, some decorative glass panels on the outside were broken. About 20 glass panels on the glass roof outside the terminal on the viaduct side were broken. In the international terminal area, a large amount of rainwater splashed into the international isolation area, causing water to flood into the equipment rooms.

The air traffic control tower had 7 decorative panels blown off the tower body, the fence surrounding the tower tilted in 2 sections (about 7m) and a section adjacent to the aircraft parking lot collapsed. Security gates 1 and 2 were also popped and tilted.

At Cat Bi International Airport, at 4:00 p.m. on September 7, there was a power outage and the airport had to use generators. In addition, about 2.5 meters of the air traffic control tower fence collapsed; 1 tree fell in the old terminal area.

In addition, the roof of the staff garage next to the Port Authority Representative office had 3 pieces of corrugated iron peeled off, falling onto the roof of the Port Authority Chief Representative's bedroom, causing holes and leaks. Some ceiling panels of the cargo terminal (old terminal) and the part of the international terminal were blown off from the inside, a glass door of the international arrival hall was broken, and the telephone network was constantly interrupted.

Noi Bai International Airport stopped receiving aircraft from 10am to midnight on September 7, ground facilities and equipment operated normally, ensuring safety.

Tho Xuan, Vinh, and Dong Hoi airports are also safe, with equipment, buildings, and flight areas operating normally. At Vinh airport, flights are proceeding as planned.

At Dien Bien Airport, on September 7, there were 2 flights taking off and landing, VJ298 and VJ299. Flight VJ 299 took off at Dien Bien at 12:00. After finishing the flight, Dien Bien Airport deployed ground service equipment to ensure safety when thunderstorms, tornadoes, and heavy rains occur.

Previously, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam chaired an online meeting with agencies and units in the aviation industry to assess the developments of storm No. 3 and direct units to implement solutions to prevent, combat, and mitigate damage caused by storm No. 3. At the same time, it requested units to implement solutions to ensure safety for flight operations and works, stations, and stations at airports.

After the meeting, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam directed to extend the suspension of aircraft reception and operation at Noi Bai airport by 2 hours, specifically from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on September 7, and requested airlines to direct flight crews to add more reserve fuel for flights departing from/arriving at Noi Bai airport from 9:00 p.m. on September 7 to 2:00 a.m. on September 8 to prevent the possibility of having to wait and divert to an alternate airport.

During the direct inspection of the work of preventing and combating storm No. 3 at Noi Bai International Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam requested ACV and Noi Bai International Airport to direct the T2 Passenger Terminal Project Management Board and construction units to proactively focus on solutions to prevent the impact of storm No. 3 on construction vehicles and equipment (especially cranes participating in the construction), ensuring absolute safety.

In preparation for storm No. 3, airports in the area affected by storm No. 3 (Van Don, Cat Bi, Noi Bai, Tho Xuan, Vinh, Dong Hoi, Dien Bien) have proactively tied and anchored aircraft, reinforced structures, and cleared drainage systems.

Aviation meteorological agencies proactively focus 100% of resources to closely monitor the developments of storm No. 3 and promptly inform relevant agencies and units.

Airlines have also proactively anchored aircraft, diverted aircraft to airports not affected by the storm, as well as adjusted flight plans and announced flight information to passengers.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/120-chuyen-bay-bi-huy-nhieu-san-bay-thiet-hai-co-so-vat-chat-vi-bao-so-3-192240908095336483.htm