Local authorities in Ha Tinh province are taking urgent measures to prevent damage from the storm.

(Baohatinh.vn) - Local authorities and people in Ha Tinh are proactively implementing various measures to ensure safety and prepare for Typhoon No. 5.

Song Tri Ward has effectively implemented the "four on-the-spot" principle: on-the-spot command, on-the-spot forces, on-the-spot equipment and supplies, and on-the-spot logistics. To date, 258 out of 258 boats and ships have been anchored in safe areas. The ward has also organized a 24/7 patrol and guard force to ensure a timely and effective response to any natural disaster situation; and developed plans and scenarios for evacuating people in vulnerable areas...

Hoanh Son Ward established a patrol and guard force of 80 people; a rapid response force of 112 people; and a mobile force of 25 people to respond to Typhoon No. 5; developed plans for preparing supplies and logistics... before, during, and after Typhoon No. 5 made landfall. They proactively implemented plans for relocating property and evacuating people, closely monitoring the latest developments of the typhoon...

Vung Ang Ward has issued official documents and directives, and is inspecting vulnerable areas at high risk of flooding and landslides. To date, all boats and ships in the ward have received information about the storm's progress and trajectory and have moved to safe shelters. The ward has also developed plans and scenarios for evacuating residents according to the severity of the storm in vulnerable areas at risk of flooding and landslides.

The People's Committee of Hai Ninh Ward established the Ward's Civil Defense Command Board, assigning specific tasks to its members; and created Zalo groups for timely information sharing, updates, guidance, and direction. Currently, all 460 boats and ships in Hai Ninh Ward have been called ashore to take shelter from the storm.

Storm prevention and control efforts in Thach Khe commune.

Leaders of Thanh Sen ward visited and encouraged residents to reinforce their houses in preparation for typhoon No. 5.

Many residents have proactively harvested their crops. Mr. Tran Viet Trung, from Binh Tien residential area (Ha Huy Tap ward), said: "My family cultivates 5 sao (approximately 0.5 hectares), and only 1 sao is almost ripe, but we were afraid of the storm, so this morning the whole family went out to harvest. We haven't been able to rent a machine yet, so we have to harvest by hand, hoping to get through faster than the storm."

The people of Vu Quang commune proactively tie down and protect their fruit trees.

Tree trimming and roof reinforcement in Tu My commune.

Residents of Cam Xuyen commune are reinforcing their roofs with large water bags to prevent them from being blown off by the storm.

Cam Lac commune mobilized specialized equipment to trim trees in front of Minh Lac Secondary School.

Gathering supplies and equipment to prevent damage when the storm hits schools in Loc Ha commune.

Youth Union members are assisting people in reinforcing their roofs in Huong Binh commune.

Residents of Tran Phu ward proactively trimmed trees to prevent them from falling and causing damage to property and endangering lives.

Proactively reinforce school property in Son Kim 1 commune.

Teachers at Bac Son Kindergarten (Toan Luu commune) are securing facilities to prevent damage as the storm approaches.

Forces are assisting residents in raising their belongings and infrastructure to protect them from flooding.

Youth Union members assist residents in protecting their property in Ky Anh commune.

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