Da Nang focuses on proactively responding to storm Tra Mi

Storm No. 6 - Tra Mi is forecasted to be a strong storm with very complex and unpredictable developments, with a very high possibility of direct impact, so Da Nang City has focused on directing drastic response work.

Da Nang strictly counts and manages ships.

On October 24, Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City Le Trung Chinh issued a telegram to respond to storm Tra Mi. Accordingly, to proactively respond to the storm, the Chairman of the City People's Committee requested heads of armed forces, departments, branches, Chairmen of People's Committees of districts and related units to proactively organize close monitoring of information on possible natural disasters, promptly direct and deploy response work according to the plan to prevent and overcome consequences corresponding to some natural disaster scenarios in 2024 in the area.

The Border Guard Command urgently notifies all owners of vehicles and vessels still operating at sea of their location and direction of movement so that they can proactively avoid, escape from or not enter dangerous areas. Organize counting, strictly manage and maintain communication with vessels still operating at sea.

People's Committees of districts are ready to deploy plans to evacuate people, pay attention to residential areas living in low-lying areas, riverside areas, areas at risk of landslides, flash floods, etc.; prepare human resources, materials, equipment, and necessary necessities according to the motto "04 on-site".

Relevant departments and branches shall direct the implementation of plans to prevent flooding, clear drainage ditches; promptly complete bracing and pruning street trees to limit falling; implement plans to prevent landslides; and be ready to implement plans to clean up the environment after heavy rains.

Fishermen at Tho Quang fishing port check and anchor in a safe place.

Regularly inspect and assess the safety of dams and reservoirs in the area; be ready to deploy forces, means and equipment to promptly handle incidents and ensure the safety of the works; operate reservoirs in accordance with approved procedures and plans for natural disaster prevention; coordinate with localities to regularly inspect and prevent people and vehicles from traveling in reservoirs and spillways. Departments, branches, and People's Committees of districts and towns, according to their functions and tasks, prepare forces and means to participate in the work of preventing, combating and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters, rain and floods; organize a serious 24/24 shift; regularly report on response work and damage caused by natural disasters (if any).

The Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of Da Nang City said that the Border Guard has counted 1,133/1,159 vehicles anchored at the ports. Thus, Da Nang still has 26 boats with 208 workers operating at sea. Up to this point, 100% of the vehicles operating at sea have grasped the developments and movement direction of storm No. 6 (storm Tra Mi).

Da Nang requires localities to send forces to block some areas that are deeply flooded during heavy rain.

Da Nang requires localities to set up checkpoints on deeply flooded roads according to their management levels. Ensure strict management, prevent people and vehicles from traveling, spontaneous tourism , fishing on rivers, low-lying areas and areas at risk of landslides and danger.

Before this year's rainy season, Da Nang also encouraged people in flooded areas to proactively raise their properties and clear water intakes in front of their houses to ensure safety for vehicles.

Source: https://danviet.vn/da-nang-tap-trung-chu-dong-ung-pho-bao-tra-mi-20241024191613749.htm