Storm No. 12 causes very heavy rain, people are advised to prepare food for several days.

Da Nang leaders assessed that storm No. 12 would cause very heavy rain, so they advised people, especially in mountainous areas, to prepare enough food for several days.

Fishing boats from the Central region anchored at Tho Quang port, Da Nang on the afternoon of October 20 - Photo: TRUONG TRUNG

On the afternoon of October 20, the People's Committee of Da Nang City held an online meeting with localities on response to heavy rain and storm No. 12 (Fengshen).

At the meeting, the Da Nang City Civil Defense Command said that forecast analysis shows that storm No. 12 is a fast-moving, strong storm, capable of causing strong winds, heavy rain, flash floods and coastal flooding.

It is forecasted that from October 27 to 28, the Da Nang area will have heavy rain with total rainfall of 100-200mm, in some places over 300mm; strong winds of level 8-9, areas near the storm center will have gusts of level 13-16.

Da Nang City Border Guard said that as of the morning of October 20, the city had 4,148 fishing boats with more than 21,000 workers, of which 264 boats were still operating at sea.

Currently, the Da Nang City Border Guard has announced and called on ships to move out of the danger zone and prepare rescue forces and vehicles.

The Da Nang City Civil Defense Command said localities need to prepare plans to evacuate more than 210,000 people in case of a strong storm.

Mr. Tran Nam Hung, Vice Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee, directed the online meeting - Photo: Da Nang City Information Portal

Concluding the meeting, Mr. Tran Nam Hung, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City, acknowledged that this storm may have light wind levels but is forecast to cause very heavy rain.

According to Mr. Hung, the previous rains in Da Nang also had heavy rain. Therefore, the rain from October 23 to 26 is forecast to be very heavy, with some places being especially heavy, potentially posing a risk of deep flooding, landslides and isolation of many areas.

To proactively respond, Da Nang city leaders agreed to mobilize about 300 small and medium-sized boats from volunteer organizations and armed forces, deployed in key wards and communes.

These boats will be used to help people move and provide essential supplies in case of heavy rains in residential areas and alleys. The city is also studying a plan to distribute life jackets to people in low-lying areas.

Mr. Hung has asked communes and wards to proactively activate the "4 on-site" plan, be ready to evacuate people from low-lying and landslide areas, and let students stay home from school when there is heavy rain.

"It is necessary to widely inform the people, recommending that each household stock up on enough food for a few days, avoiding the situation of waiting until the storm comes to buy instant noodles. Do not be passive, do not let people be isolated, hungry and cold. For households in difficulty, the government will promptly support them" - Mr. Hung emphasized.

Bring the lake water level back to a safe level before the evening of October 22.

At this meeting, the leaders of the Da Nang City People's Committee requested units and localities to complete all preparations and bring the reservoir water level back to a safe level according to regulations before 5:00 p.m. on October 22, ensuring proactive and effective response to storm No. 12.

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