Making storm prevention work even more urgent

That was the direction of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha at an urgent meeting on the afternoon of November 6 with localities in the Central Highlands to respond to storm No. 13 (Kalmaegi).

The meeting was held directly at the Gia Lai Provincial Military Command and connected online with localities affected by the storm, including Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai and Dak Lak. A quick report at the meeting from the localities showed that storm No. 13 is causing strong gusts of wind and prolonged heavy rain in many areas, some localities recorded fallen trees, local power outages and landslides in mountainous areas. Many traffic routes were temporarily cut off due to flooding.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired the meeting held directly at the Gia Lai Provincial Military Command and connected online with provinces directly affected by the storm, including Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang , Quang Ngai, Gia Lai and Dak Lak. Photo: Tuan Anh.

In Gia Lai province, the locality has established a Forward Command Center, mobilizing nearly 8,800 officers, soldiers, police, and militia to stand guard at key points. The Provincial Military Command alone mobilized more than 7,700 people, 92 vehicles, and 5 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to monitor the situation.

The province has activated a level 5 response scenario for 16 communes and wards and level 4 for 42 communes and wards in the eastern region. Work to ensure safety at sea has been seriously deployed. By 5 a.m. on November 6, all 286 fishing boats with 1,602 fishermen of the province had left the danger zone and anchored safely. The provincial People's Committee issued a ban on going to sea from 5 p.m. on November 5 until further notice.

Reporting at the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan said that in order to proactively respond to storm No. 13 and the floods after the storm, the Provincial People's Committee has activated a scenario to respond to storm level 5 for 16 communes and wards and level 4 for the remaining 42 communes and wards in the eastern region of the province... Photo: HP.

Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha said that storm No. 13 is an extremely unusual storm, moving quickly and with a wide range of influence. Localities must put prevention work in a more urgent and serious state, and absolutely must not be subjective.

“The highest goal is to protect people's lives. All response plans must be substantial, not formal, and all forces must be ready for the worst-case scenario,” Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha emphasized.

On the afternoon of November 6, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and a Central working delegation inspected the response to storm No. 13 at the boat mooring area of ​​Quy Nhon Fishing Port. Photo: HP.

The Deputy Prime Minister requested the provinces to increase and allocate forces, vehicles and equipment to vulnerable areas, be ready for rescue work, and ensure absolute safety for people and working forces. Localities need to develop detailed scenarios for each risk area, strictly implement the "4 on-site" motto and maintain 24/24 duty.

“From 6 p.m. on November 6 to about 8 a.m. on November 7 is an especially dangerous time, which can be considered a state of 'martial law'. Only those on duty are allowed on the streets. Forces on duty must stay in their positions and not leave their shifts,” the Deputy Prime Minister directed.

On the afternoon of November 6, in the coastal area of ​​Quy Nhon ward, the waves near the shore rose high, accompanied by strong winds. Photo: Tuan Anh.

The Deputy Prime Minister also requested to continue counting and guiding boats to take shelter safely, not letting people stay in cages, watchtowers, and aquaculture areas when the storm makes landfall; irrigation and hydroelectric reservoirs must regulate water properly to ensure safety downstream.

At the same time, medical facilities must prepare adequate equipment, medicine, and emergency forces; information, electricity, and telecommunications systems must maintain stable operations to serve the command.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha presents storm-prevention gifts to hospitals and financial support for patients being treated at Quy Nhon Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Hospital. Photo: Hong Phuc.

In the evening of the same day, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha inspected some vulnerable areas in Quy Nhon Bac and Quy Nhon Dong wards before storm No. 13 made landfall.

Specifically, at the old Nhon Hai commune coast (now Quy Nhon Dong ward), the Deputy Prime Minister requested local authorities to carefully review the areas where people had been evacuated, and absolutely not allow anyone to return home during the storm.

The departments participating in disaster prevention and search and rescue work of the ward are on duty and strictly implementing the storm response instructions of the Central and the province that have just been communicated.

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