Fishing ports devastated after the storm.

In Gia Lai, Typhoon No. 13, with its incredibly strong winds, has caused severe damage to the infrastructure of fishing ports. Authorities are working hard to repair the damage and resume operations.

According to Mr. Dao Xuan Thien, Director of Gia Lai fishing port, Typhoon No. 13 caused fishing boats anchored at Quy Nhon fishing port to drift into the port, colliding with the access bridge and pier, bending and tilting the main support structure of the sorting building along the pier, damaging the breakwater along the new pier, and causing more than 80 square meters of the breakwater at the old fishing pier to be damaged, resulting in the concrete protective layer being broken off, exposing crushed stone and cement.

Typhoon No. 13 has left Quy Nhon fishing port (Gia Lai) in ruins. Photo: CCQN.

The corrugated iron roofs of two seafood sorting facilities at Quy Nhon fishing port were completely blown away; rafters and purlins were damaged over an estimated area of ​​3,000 square meters. In addition, strong winds knocked down three power poles in Quy Nhon fishing port, severing most of the power lines and telecommunication signals, resulting in a power outage from the night of November 6th until now. The surveillance cameras installed by the province on the power poles in the port were also lost; currently, only two cameras remain attached to the poles.

The roofs of the Quy Nhon fishing port's covered structures were completely blown off, with all the corrugated iron sheets ripped away. Photo: CCQN.

Additionally, the fishing port operator's office, the security guard's booth at the Quy Nhon fishing port gate, and the roofing system, roller shutters, and main doors were damaged by the wind, with two doors blown off, the ceiling collapsing, and one aluminum-glass door in the office also damaged.

During the storm, strong winds caused the guardhouse and the roofing system at the main gate of the fishing port to completely collapse. Currently, the unit has temporarily closed the main gate at 34A Tran Hung Dao Street for repairs and cleanup; all operations will now be conducted through the secondary gate of the fishing port at 26 Ham Tu Street.

All the kiosks of the grocery vendors had their roller shutters and iron doors blown away, and the entire frame, rafters, and corrugated iron roofs were ripped off. The extent of damage to the goods inside has not yet been estimated. The entire awning system of the food service area's facade was also blown off.

All the kiosks belonging to grocery vendors and those selling trays and crates in Quy Nhon fishing port had their roller shutters and iron doors blown open. Photo: CCQN.

The corrugated iron roofs and lighting systems of the pier and fishing gear sheds at De Gi fishing port were also severely damaged in Typhoon No. 13. Strong winds ripped off the corrugated iron roofing of the pier. The lighting systems and electrical wires along the pier were broken, falling and completely damaged. The entire corrugated iron roof system of the fishing gear shed was blown away.

The control room and toll collection room at the De Gi fishing port gate had their roofs blown off by strong winds. The office building was damaged, with two windows shattered. Eight boats anchored inside the De Gi fishing port sank, including one boat belonging to fishermen from De Gi and one boat belonging to a fisherman from Hoai Nhon (registration number and owner unknown).

Over 80 square meters of the breakwater at the old Quy Nhon fishing port's pier were damaged, causing the protective concrete layer to crumble, exposing crushed stone and cement. Photo: CCQN.

The seafood sorting facility at Nhon Ly fishing port also suffered damage from the storm, with part of its corrugated iron roof and rafters blown away. A corner of the sorting facility was severely damaged by waves, creating a sinkhole approximately 4 meters deep and 6 square meters in diameter. The power system was paralyzed due to a broken power pole, and several sections of the drainage system collapsed. The administration building, fishing gear store, restrooms, water tanks, and freshwater supply system of Nhon Ly fishing port were damaged. One wall of the fishing gear store collapsed, and the restrooms were also damaged.

"It is estimated that Quy Nhon fishing port suffered losses of about 14 billion VND; De Gi fishing port suffered losses of about 4 billion VND and Nhon Ly fishing port suffered losses of about 2 billion VND," said Mr. Dao Xuan Thien.

The infrastructure of Quy Nhon fishing port is severely damaged. Photo: CCQN.

According to Mr. Nguyen Anh Dung, Deputy Director of Gia Lai fishing port and Director of Quy Nhon fishing port, in the two days following the storm, the unit mobilized all its resources to clean up, cut iron, dismantle damaged port gates, remove power poles, and collect broken power lines; for the fishing port's covered structures, the unit is hiring cranes to lift the roof to cut and remove rafters and bracing to ensure continued operation.

"Currently, Quy Nhon fishing port is still maintaining the operation of fishing vessels, allowing ships to depart and return as usual. The port is running generators to power the work of staff assisting with the departure and arrival of vessels," said Mr. Nguyen Anh Dung.

Meanwhile, at Tam Quan fishing port, Mr. Dang Van Dan, the port director, said that Typhoon No. 13 did not cause any damage. The port infrastructure of Tam Quan fishing port was also undamaged.

A fallen power pole has paralyzed electricity and water supply at Quy Nhon fishing port. Photo: CCQN.

“Currently, Tam Quan fishing port is still operating normally. Yesterday (November 8th), more than 10 boats went out to sea, and more boats will go out on November 10th. During the rainy and stormy season, the number of fishing boats going out to sea is also lower compared to other months of the year,” said Mr. Dang Van Dan.

“We have requested the Gia Lai Department of Agriculture and Environment to ask the Provincial People's Committee to temporarily allocate funds for the unit to repair the electricity and water systems and the sorting area to facilitate the rapid operation of seafood harvesting and distribution, fulfilling assigned tasks and preparing to welcome the EC delegation for inspection,” shared Mr. Dao Xuan Thien, Director of Gia Lai fishing port.

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