Truong Sa Special Zone ensures safety when typhoon Kalmaegi passes by

Information from the Truong Sa special zone this evening (November 6) said that officers, soldiers of the armed forces, militia, people and fishermen, along with constructions and houses in this special zone, are all safe after storm No. 13 Kalmaegi passed through that afternoon.

Previously, units of Brigade 146 - Naval Region 4 Command stationed on the islands of Truong Sa, Da Tay, Sinh Ton, Song Tu Tay... in Truong Sa special zone proactively implemented many measures to prevent, combat and respond to storm No. 13.

Navy officers and soldiers and militia on islands in Truong Sa special zone clean up fallen trees after the storm.

Before and during the time when typhoon Kalmaegi passed through Truong Sa special zone, officers and soldiers on the islands coordinated with other forces to guide nearly 300 fishing boats with more than 3,400 fishermen to dock in the harbors and reservoirs to anchor according to technical procedures, ensuring safety and avoiding collisions or damage caused by wind and waves.

Doctors and nurses from Song Tu Tay Island Clinic examine the health of fishermen after they took shelter from the storm.

Units on the island not only provided places for resting and living during the storm, but also provided 218 m³ of fresh water, 50 boxes of instant noodles, 200 kg of rice, 300 kg of vegetables and fruits, and dozens of boxes of fish, meat, and canned and bottled fish sauce for nearly 500 fishermen.

After the storm passed, officers and soldiers on islands in the Truong Sa special zone propagated fisheries laws before fishermen continued to go to sea.

Soldiers and officers of Song Tu Tay Island give gifts to fishermen after Typhoon Kalmaegi passed. Photo: Ngoc Anh (sent from Truong Sa).

Along with giving gifts to many fishermen, the organization propagated the serious implementation of measures against illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing (IUU)... to soon remove the "yellow card" of the European Commission for Vietnamese seafood. Brigade 146 also directed the island commanders to urgently review and support fishermen to continue going offshore, sticking to the sea to exploit seafood, contributing to the socio -economic development of the country.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/doi-song/dac-khu-truong-sa-bao-dam-an-toan-khi-bao-kalmaegi-di-qua-i787233/