Storm No. 5 is quite unusual, easily causing subjective psychology.

(Chinhphu.vn) - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Hoang Hiep said, "The storm stopped, almost standing still 2 hours before making landfall, so it felt like the storm had dissipated. If information is not provided promptly, it can easily cause complacency."

Risk of flooding on rivers in Ha Tinh , Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, along with flooding in low-lying urban areas, flash floods and landslides in the western mountainous areas of North Central Coast.

Speaking to the press, Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Hiep commented that the abnormality of the storm was reflected in the fact that it formed right in the East Sea, and the time it took to make landfall was only 3 days, which is only half the normal rate.

"The storm stopped, almost standing still 2 hours before making landfall, so it feels like the storm has dissipated. If there is no timely information, it can easily cause subjective psychology. The wind when it makes landfall in Ha Tinh is level 10, gusting to level 12, 13. The storm is currently still in Nghe An . It is likely to rage until 12 o'clock tonight. There is a very high risk of flash floods and major flooding," Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Hiep emphasized.

Today (August 25), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed Official Dispatch No. 146/CD-TTg directing the continued drastic implementation of response work to storm No. 5.

The Prime Minister requested Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Government agencies; Secretaries and Chairmen of People's Committees of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh provinces and localities with forecasted risks of prolonged heavy rain after the storm, according to their functions, tasks and authority, to continue to focus on leading, directing and drastically implementing emergency response measures to storm No. 5 and floods with the spirit of proactive response at the highest level.

Be ready to deploy the fastest disaster recovery work right after storms and floods to ensure the activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day September 2 and the opening of the new school year are safe, joyful and warm for the people.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, due to the impact of storm No. 5, from the evening of August 25 to the end of August 26, in the midlands and deltas of the North, Lao Cai, Son La and from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri, there will be widespread heavy rain with common rainfall of 70-150mm, locally over 250mm. Particularly, the area from Thanh Hoa to Northern Quang Tri will have heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall of 150-350mm, locally over 500mm.

Risk of flooding on rivers in Ha Tinh, Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, along with flooding in low-lying urban areas, flash floods and landslides in the western mountainous areas of North Central Coast.

In low-lying and mountainous areas, heavy rains can cause flooding, flash floods, and landslides. People in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, and Quang Tri provinces need to proactively respond and evacuate when necessary to ensure safety.

Do Huong

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