To respond to storm No. 6 (storm Tra Mi), central provinces such as Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam , Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh have urgently called on ships to seek safe shelter and are ready to prepare plans.
On October 24, Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City Le Trung Chinh sent a telegram to agencies and units on responding to storm No. 6 (storm Tra Mi), in which he requested to urgently notify all owners of vehicles and boats still operating at sea of the location, direction of movement, developments and dangerous areas of the storm so that they can proactively avoid, escape from or not enter dangerous areas, urgently go ashore and find safe shelter.
Functional units are required to organize counting, strictly manage and maintain communication with ships still operating at sea...
Chairmen of People's Committees of districts, towns and relevant departments deploy activities to respond to storms, heavy rains, flash floods and landslides; be ready to deploy plans to evacuate people, especially in low-lying areas, along rivers and streams, at risk of landslides and flash floods.
The head of Da Nang City also requested the Department of Construction to preside over and coordinate with relevant units to direct the implementation of plans to prevent flooding, clear drainage ditches; urgently complete bracing and pruning street trees...
In Quang Nam , Mr. Le Van Dung, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, assigned departments, branches and localities to strengthen inspection and review of coastal residential areas, riverside, streamside, low-lying areas, areas at risk of flooding, flash floods, landslides... to proactively evacuate people to safe places.
The province has developed two evacuation plans in case the storm makes direct landfall. In case of a strong storm, the entire province will evacuate 212,000 people; in case of a super storm, 396,000 people will be evacuated.
The Chairman of Quang Nam province also requested localities and units to review and deploy plans to prevent and combat storms and floods according to the approved disaster response plan according to risk levels...
In addition, Quang Nam also reviewed and proposed the purchase of specialized materials, vehicles, and equipment for natural disaster prevention and control. In the immediate future, satellite phones will be provided for the Secretary and Chairman of the province to serve the direction of response to storm No. 6, ensuring smooth operation and communication when situations arise.
Quang Ngai province also issued an urgent dispatch requesting heads of localities and units to focus on responding to storm No. 6; only travel outside the province when necessary, and cannot be absent without the consent of competent authorities.
Mr. Tran Hoang Tuan, Vice Chairman of the province, requested members of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control, according to their assigned functions and tasks, to urgently go to assigned areas to coordinate, urge and inspect the work of preparing for natural disaster response.
Previously, the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue of Quang Ngai province requested localities and relevant units to organize the counting of vessels operating at sea, strictly manage their departures; maintain communication to promptly handle bad situations, and prepare forces and means to respond when requested.
According to the Quang Ngai Provincial Border Guard, as of 1 p.m. on October 24, the province had 306 fishing boats with 3,783 workers operating at sea. All boats and ships have received information about the storm's developments and direction of movement and are urgently taking shelter in safety.
Binh Dinh Province requires localities to deploy shock forces to inspect and review residential areas along rivers, streams, low-lying areas, and areas at high risk of flooding, flash floods, and landslides; proactively relocate and evacuate people in dangerous areas to safe places; strictly manage means of going out to sea...
At the same time, prepare forces and means for rescue when ordered; ensure safety for teachers, students, facilities, equipment, tools and learning materials in areas affected by storms, rain and floods.
Meanwhile, Thua Thien Hue province requested units and localities to notify owners of vehicles and captains of ships and boats about the developments of storms and strong winds at sea so that they can proactively produce and prevent, ensuring safety of people and property.
In addition, units need to review scenarios and plans to respond to natural disasters, evacuate people in dangerous places, etc.
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