Bring the lobsters and fishing boats to safety.
In key lobster farming areas such as Hon Yen (O Loan commune), Xuan Dai Bay (Song Cau ward), and Vung Ro (Hoa Xuan commune), fishermen have been busy for days implementing various measures to protect their assets. From early morning, lobster farmers in O Loan commune have been pulling their cages ashore, scooping up lobsters and putting them into styrofoam containers with oxygen pumps, then transporting them to Dam Mon ( Khanh Hoa province) or Vung Ro for safekeeping. Ms. Pham Thi Thuyen, a farmer in Nhon Hoi village (O Loan commune), said: “Previously, people only knew to lower the cages to avoid storms. But some years, the cages were blown ashore, resulting in total losses. This year, we are proactively moving the lobsters to safe places, hoping to reduce losses.”
At the same time, in Song Cau ward, people were also urgently harvesting young lobsters even though they were not yet ready for sale. The local authorities mobilized forces to help people secure their cages, guide them in lowering the cages; and also assisted in moving 102 fishing boats to safe shelters.
In the South, Hoa Xuan commune is also bracing itself for the storm. The Vung Ro area, home to over 600 fish cages and 1,000 workers, has had its waterways cleared and two mooring areas arranged. To date, 68 fishing vessels with 170 workers have returned to shore to take shelter, leaving only 9 small boats operating near the coast. The commune authorities, in coordination with the Vung Ro Port Border Guard Station, are organizing awareness campaigns to encourage fishermen to come ashore; they have also arranged three temporary shelters at the Border Guard Station, the Border Control Post, and the commune police headquarters, with a capacity of over 200 people.
In Tuy Hoa ward, 150 local fishing vessels have been brought ashore and moored along the Chua River and Dong Tac fishing port, while smaller boats have been secured. Mr. Vo Doc, the owner of a fishing boat in the ward, said: “We proactively brought our boats ashore along the Chua River. People even tied 3-4 boats together to form a large raft, anchored it in the river, and tied it to the embankment for safety. This area is further from the sea, so there is less wind and it's safer for the boats.”
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| Fishermen in O Loan commune bring lobster cages ashore to avoid the storm. |
Ready to evacuate residents to shelters from the storm.
In addition to focusing on coastal areas, localities are also proactively planning to relocate residents in low-lying areas at risk of landslides. Hoa Xuan commune has reviewed Phuoc Giang, Hiep Dong, and Hao Son villages, preparing canoes and rescue vehicles to be ready for evacuation in case of emergency. Meanwhile, Song Cau ward plans to relocate 86 households in areas prone to tidal surges to safe schools, government offices, and residential houses.
According to the People's Committee of O Loan commune, the commune has three large aquaculture areas in Hon Yen, An Hai bridge, and Lao Mai Nha. To date, most households have moved their lobster juveniles to calmer waters, with only about 200 out of 1,000 cages remaining to be relocated on November 5th. In addition, 150 local fishing boats have safely anchored at Le Thinh estuary, Tien Chau port, and Van Cui estuary.
Local leaders have identified ensuring the absolute safety of the people as the top priority. Mr. Hoang Anh Tuan, Chairman of the Hoa Xuan Commune People's Committee, said: “The commune has established a Civil Defense Command Board and 13 rapid response teams in 13 villages, directly monitoring the area and assisting people in responding promptly.” In Song Cau, the authorities also maintain 100% of their personnel on duty, with vehicles, supplies, and rescue equipment ready according to the “four on-the-spot” principle.
According to the Tuy Hoa Ward People's Committee, currently 305 households/1,187 residents (in Le Duan Street, Le Duan Street, Bach Dang Street, Tran Hung Dao Street, and Nguyen Cong Tru Street) have houses near the coast, potentially facing direct impacts from high tides and tsunamis. The local authorities have urged these households to proactively relocate to relatives' homes in safe areas or to designated shelters. The ward has also prepared 672 lifebuoys, 505 life jackets, 2,500 meters of rope, 2 canoes, 4 rafts, 20 storm lamps, 153 handheld flashlights, 10 barriers, and 53 reflective marker posts to be ready for response.
Source: https://baodaklak.vn/xa-hoi/202511/chay-nuoc-rut-truoc-bao-manh-2e700a6/
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