Coastal localities urgently respond to tropical depression near the East Sea

On the afternoon of October 17, the National Steering Committee for Civil Defense issued Document No. 17//BCĐ-BNNMT to the People's Committees of coastal provinces and cities from Quang Ninh to Lam Dong on proactively responding to the tropical depression near the East Sea that is likely to strengthen into a storm.

According to the bulletin of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, a tropical depression is currently active in the sea east of the central Philippines, the center of the tropical depression is at about 13.5 degrees North latitude; 130.2 degrees East longitude; forecast in the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move west at a speed of 20-25 km/h, with the possibility of strengthening into a storm. Due to the influence of the storm, from October 19, the sea east of the North East Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, near the center of the storm will be strong at level 8, gusting to level 10, waves 2.5 - 4.5m high; rough seas.

To proactively respond to the tropical depression near the East Sea that is likely to strengthen into a storm, the National Steering Committee for Civil Defense recommends that the above provinces and cities closely monitor warning bulletins, forecasts and developments of the tropical depression; notify captains and owners of vehicles and vessels operating at sea to proactively prevent and have appropriate production plans, ensuring safety of people and property; maintain communication to promptly handle bad situations that may occur.

Provinces and cities are ready with forces and means to carry out rescue work when there is a situation. At the same time, organize serious on-duty shifts and regularly report to the National Civil Defense Steering Committee (through the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control - Ministry of Agriculture and Environment ).

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