Urgent evacuation of fishing village near Lam River before storm No. 10 makes landfall

On the morning of September 28, the authorities of Hung Nguyen Nam commune (Nghe An) urgently supported the evacuation of all 8 households with 40 people in Xuan Lam 2 fishing village, who had been living on boats and temporary shacks near the Lam River bank, to safety ashore before storm No. 10 made landfall.

From early morning, the police force, militia and local authorities were present at the scene, helping people clean up their belongings, moor their boats and move them to temporary accommodation. The evacuation was completed before 3 p.m. the same day, ensuring that no people were left on their boats when the storm hit. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Ms. Pham Thi Hoa, a fishing villager, said: "This year, people have had to face two consecutive big storms, but each time the government has been on duty, cared for and provided timely support, so we feel much more secure. We just hope the storms pass quickly so that people can soon stabilize their lives and return to their familiar fishing profession." Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Hung Nguyen Nam commune authorities went to each boat to call on people to quickly go ashore for safe shelter before storm No. 10. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Locals and authorities quickly pulled the boat ashore and tied it carefully to avoid the storm. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Pham Van Manh, 14 years old, and his family moved their belongings to the shore to avoid the storm. Manh said: "We've been used to running away from storms many times. Although it's quite difficult, living on the river, my family is used to evacuation like this." Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Many people urgently moved their belongings to a safe place. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Mr. Nguyen Van Viet, one of the long-time residents of Xuan Lam 2 fishing village, said while packing up: “Since the previous storm No. 5, we have learned from experience, knowing how to tie the boat against the wind, move our tools and daily necessities to a safe place. During the last storm, we suffered a lot of damage, lost a lot of fishing equipment, so this time everyone is more careful, trying to minimize the damage.” Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Mr. Cao Anh Duc - Chairman of the People's Committee of Hung Nguyen Nam Commune, said: "We have deployed forces to stand guard in vulnerable areas, especially Xuan Lam 2 fishing village. Working groups regularly remind people to anchor their boats securely and coordinate to evacuate to shore before the storm makes landfall. The commune's viewpoint is to not let any household face danger when storms and floods occur. All have been asked to leave high-risk areas before 3:00 p.m. on September 28." Photo: Dinh Tuyen

The animals were also brought ashore and carefully covered by the people to avoid the effects of storm No. 10. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Along with Hung Nguyen Nam, the low-lying localities along the Lam River are also focusing on implementing the "four on-site" motto: On-site command, on-site forces, on-site means and on-site logistics. Thanks to proactive early response, all work to prevent and combat storm No. 10 was urgently deployed while still ensuring order, creating peace of mind for the people. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Storm No. 10 is forecast to cause heavy rain and strong winds in Nghe An and the North Central provinces. Early evacuation will not only protect the lives and property of people living along the Lam River but also help minimize risks and damage caused by natural disasters. While waiting for the storm to pass, many people in Xuan Lam 2 fishing village still look out at the familiar river, hoping that their boats will be safe from the approaching strong winds. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

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