Storm Kajiki ravaged Nghe An - Ha Tinh for many hours

Since yesterday afternoon, August 25, storm Kajiki (storm number 5) has made landfall in Nghe An - Ha Tinh, with strong winds of level 8-10, gusts of level 11-12. The storm has been ravaging this area for 7 hours until last night, causing much damage, killing 1 person and blowing off the roofs of more than 600 houses.

Strong winds in front of the Formosa Ha Tinh factory (Vung Ang ward, Ha Tinh province) - Photo: TRUONG TRUNG

Because Typhoon Kajiki raged in the area for many hours, local officials and residents worked tirelessly to prepare for the storm from early morning on August 25th until late at night.

Enduring prolonged heavy rain and strong winds.

According to Tuoi Tre newspaper's report up to the evening of August 25th, heavy rain and strong winds continued in the southern area of ​​Ha Tinh province.

In the afternoon and midday of the same day, the area experienced strong winds causing significant damage. In Vung Ang ward, some roadside shops and advertising signs were blown away, and the welcome arch was damaged. In Hoanh Son ward, many trees along the road were uprooted and fell.

In Nghe An , even before the storm made landfall, provincial leaders visited localities to directly supervise response efforts, relocating residents in areas at risk of flash floods, landslides, and flooding, as well as those in old apartment buildings and housing complexes, to public places, schools, and large hotels to ensure their safety.

Due to the storm's influence, from afternoon to evening on August 25th, strong gusts of wind and heavy rain occurred in Cua Lo ward and many wards in the former Vinh City. Sea waves combined with rising tides caused flooding on many roads in Cua Lo beach area.

Numerous trees along Binh Minh road were blown down by the wind. "Since the storm in 2017, this is the first time we've seen a storm as strong as Typhoon No. 5, so everyone is worried and preparing essential supplies in case we are cut off due to prolonged flooding," said Mr. Tran Van Thanh (48 years old, residing in Cua Lo ward).

In addition to coastal areas, mountainous communes in western Nghe An province are also proactively evacuating people in areas at risk of landslides and flash floods to village cultural centers and schools.

Most of these communes suffered heavy damage from the floods caused by Typhoon No. 3 in late July. At the evacuation sites, local authorities have provided sufficient food and supplies for the people to live on during the days they are cut off by the floods.

Leaders of Nhon Mai commune (Nghe An province) visited and inquired about the well-being of local residents on the night of August 25th - Photo: NM

1 person died

At a meeting on storm response chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha at 6:30 PM on August 25th, the Secretary of the Ha Tinh Provincial Party Committee, Nguyen Duy Lam, stated that Typhoon Kajiki had been battering the Ha Tinh area for a long time, with very strong gusts of wind and prolonged heavy rain. By the evening of August 25th, Ha Tinh province had to evacuate an additional 20,000 households at risk of being affected by the storm.

Regarding the damage, Mr. Lam said that one person died when a roof collapsed while repairing it, and five people were injured. 144 houses were flooded, 621 houses had their roofs blown off, and several schools were also flooded. In agriculture, over 13,000 hectares of rice and 611 hectares of other crops were flooded and damaged.

Throughout the province, 60 out of 69 communes experienced power outages, with significant damage to the power system, antennas, and cable poles. Mr. Pham Viet Thang, deputy director of Ha Tinh Power Company, stated that the widespread power outage was caused by the storm, which resulted in line failures.

According to a quick report from the Nghe An provincial leadership, some trees were broken and some houses had their roofs damaged, but there were no casualties as people had been evacuated, and no major damage has been recorded.

Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Doan Anh also stated that although there was heavy rain in the former Thanh Hoa City, coastal communes, and the Cua Dat reservoir area, the reservoirs are still operating safely. Water levels on the rivers have reached alarm levels 1 to 2.

Mr. Anh stated that the province had organized eight working groups in eight key areas, including three in mountainous regions and five in lowland areas. Simultaneously, they continued to strengthen the two forward command posts in the former Muong Lat area, each directly commanded by a vice chairman of the Provincial People's Committee until the storm subsides.

"The province has mobilized forces and resources to evacuate people in areas at risk of flash floods and landslides in 21 mountainous communes in the former districts of Muong Lat, Quan Son, Quan Hoa, and Ba Thuoc," Mr. Anh said, adding that the province is using 17 communication devices and providing all satellite phone SIM cards to ensure communication in the mountainous areas.

Regarding the damage, Mr. Anh said that a quick survey showed that 9 houses had their roofs blown off, 2 schools had their walls collapsed due to fallen trees, and 101 hectares of rice fields were flooded and flattened.

Giai Lac commune (Nghe An province) deploys forces to put up warning signs about dangerous sections of road due to flooding - Photo: KHANG HOA

Focus on addressing the consequences as soon as possible.

Concluding the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha emphasized that according to forecasts, storms in the mountainous areas of Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces, and rain in upper Laos, will continue until August 26th.

Therefore, he suggested that Nghe An province assign a provincial leader to immediately go to the mountainous western communes of the province and establish a forward command post similar to the one in Thanh Hoa to maintain direction of the response.

He also emphasized that Nghe An province needs a plan to ensure information connectivity down to the village, commune, and ward levels so that people can access the information.

According to him, based on reports from some localities where houses and schools had their roofs blown off, and some areas where rice fields were flooded, the localities are proactively addressing the consequences. For example, flooded rice fields must be drained promptly, and to drain the water, electricity is necessary. Therefore, the Deputy Prime Minister requested EVN to immediately restore the power lines.

"Almost the entire province of Ha Tinh has lost power. I request that EVN send leaders to the locality immediately to direct the khắc phục efforts, and that the power companies in Ha Tinh, Nghe An, and Thanh Hoa provinces work day and night to restore power as soon as possible," the Deputy Prime Minister said.

Mr. Ha requested that localities compile damage statistics and focus on remediation. If military or police assistance is needed, a proposal should be made to ensure temporary housing for people whose homes have been damaged. At the same time, he emphasized that people must not go without food, water, or cold, and that immediate assistance should be provided to help people repair their homes.

"Especially for schools, which are about to start a new school year, localities need to compile statistics, immediately develop plans, and mobilize resources for repairs and remediation so that students can return to school on time," Mr. Ha emphasized.

Authorities evacuate residents from areas at risk from Typhoon Kajiki in Vung Ang (Ha Tinh province) - Photo: HA

The pregnant woman was helped to give birth in time.

On the evening of August 25th, while on duty to prepare for the storm, the police force of Vung Ang ward, Ha Tinh province, received a request to assist a pregnant woman in labor. The pregnant woman, Dinh Thi Tien (from Quang Tri province), is a worker at a factory in the Vung Ang Economic Zone and resides in Long Son residential area, Vung Ang ward.

Upon receiving a request for assistance, numerous police officers rushed into the residential area where a pregnant woman was in labor. It was raining heavily and windy at the time, so many officers braved the rain to shield the pregnant woman as she got into the vehicles. After about 5 minutes, the pregnant woman and her family were transported to the hospital safely by two cars and an escort vehicle.

The storm circulation caused heavy rain.

Trees along National Highway 1 passing through Vung Ang ward (Ha Tinh province) have fallen in large numbers - Photo: LE TRUNG

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Huong, head of the weather forecasting department at the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting, due to the influence of the storm, on August 26th, the midland and lowland areas of Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai, Son La, and from Thanh Hoa to northern Quang Tri experienced widespread heavy rain with rainfall amounts generally ranging from 50 to 100mm, and in some localized areas exceeding 200mm.

Specifically in Ninh Binh province and from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh province, there will be heavy to very heavy rain with rainfall amounts generally ranging from 100 to 200mm, and in some localized areas exceeding 400mm. There is a warning of the risk of heavy rainfall exceeding 150mm in three hours.

From today until August 28th, a flood is likely to occur on rivers from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri. During this flood, the peak water levels on small rivers, the upper reaches of the Ca River (Nghe An), the Ngan Sau River, the Ngan Pho River (Ha Tinh), and the Gianh River (Quang Tri) will reach levels BĐ2 - BĐ3, and in some places above BĐ3; the Buoi River, the upper reaches of the Ma River (Thanh Hoa), the Kien Giang River, and the Thach Han River (Quang Tri) will reach levels BĐ1 - BĐ2 and above BĐ2.

There is a high risk of flooding in low-lying riverside areas, urban areas, and densely populated areas, as well as flash floods and landslides on slopes in mountainous areas of Lao Cai and Phu Tho provinces, and provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri.

Low pressure system could strengthen into a storm in the Philippines.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Huong, on August 25th, a low-pressure area formed in the waters east of the Philippines has the potential to strengthen into a tropical depression, which could then intensify into a typhoon and enter the South China Sea.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting is monitoring the development of this low-pressure system to issue the earliest possible warning.

The Prime Minister demanded that the consequences be addressed quickly.

On August 25th, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a telegram to Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh provinces and relevant ministries and agencies, stating that there is a forecast of prolonged heavy rainfall following Typhoon Kajiki. Therefore, the provinces and ministries and agencies are urged to continue focusing on leadership, direction, and decisively implementing emergency response measures to the typhoon and floods with the highest level of proactive response.

Ready to deploy the fastest possible disaster relief efforts immediately after storms and floods to ensure that activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of National Day on September 2nd and the opening of the new school year are safe, joyful, and warm for the people.

Specifically, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, and Quang Tri provinces are proactively relocating residents, reviewing and immediately implementing evacuation measures in areas at risk of flash floods, landslides, deep flooding, and strong currents; ensuring the availability of food and essential supplies, electricity, and uninterrupted communication from villages, communes, and wards to the provincial level; directing the safe operation of hydroelectric and irrigation dams; and arranging vehicles and equipment to be ready for rescue operations when necessary...

The Prime Minister also requested ensuring the safety of dams and reservoirs, and mobilizing helicopters to assist in relocating and evacuating residents when needed.

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