Khanh Hoa: People proactively respond to storm Kalmaegi

Faced with the complicated developments of storm Kalmaegi (storm No. 13), forecast to make landfall in the South Central provinces, people in coastal communes and wards of Khanh Hoa province took advantage of the clear weather to proactively reinforce their houses and move their boats to safe shelters.

People of Dai Lanh commune, Khanh Hoa province proactively prevent storms. By: HIEU GIANG

On the morning of November 4, in the sheltered sea area of ​​Dam Mon peninsula (Dai Lanh commune), fishermen proactively anchored their boats securely.

Fishermen anchor their boats to keep them steady. They use tire covers hanging from the sides and bows of their boats to prevent them from colliding with each other.

Mr. Nguyen Minh Quy (38 years old, owner of ship KH00836TS, right) and crew members dropped anchor and secured the ship to minimize damage.

Although they were in a sheltered area, hearing that storm Kalmaegi could be as strong as storm Damrey in 2017, Mr. Quy and some other fishermen chose to stay behind to watch the boat, keeping their family's biggest asset.

Learning from previous storms, aquaculture households in Dai Lanh commune have invested in building solid embankments to protect their ponds.

Mr. Nguyen Van Chung (62 years old, owner of a 2-hectare shrimp farm in Tuan Le village, Dai Lanh commune) said that from the "lesson" of storm Damrey, he has prepared many hand-cranked generators to proactively supply electricity to the aeration system in the pond when there is a power outage for many days.

Mr. Chung also hired people to reinforce the roof and embankment to ensure drainage and flood control; and sold two previously finished shrimp ponds even though the prices were not as expected.

Mr. Dang Quoc Van, Party Secretary, Chairman of the People's Council of Dai Lanh Commune, said that the locality has requested units and forces to review and be ready to deploy response plans for strong storms and floods after the storm. In particular, ensuring the safety of people, vehicles, and property at tourist sites, aquaculture, fishing, constructions at sea, on islands, and coastal areas...

At Hon Ro Fishing Port (Nam Nha Trang Ward), many offshore fishing boats have docked and anchored to avoid storm Kalmaegi. This is a large fishing port in the province and the South Central region, with a favorable location to help fishermen proactively avoid storms.

Mr. Nguyen Van Ba, Head of Hon Ro Fishing Port Management Board, said that most of the ships were anchored for the moon so the response was smooth. The management board coordinated with the border guards to guide the arrangement of ships according to regulations.

Fishermen in Bac Nha Trang ward proactively anchor and bring their boats ashore to avoid big waves and strong winds that can damage property.

According to statistics, Khanh Hoa province has more than 5,200 fishing boats with nearly 30,000 workers working at sea. The Provincial People's Committee has requested the Provincial Military Command to urgently call on ships and boats still operating at sea to return to shore or find safe places to avoid and shelter from the storm before 10:00 a.m. on November 5.

Storm Kalmaegi (storm No. 13) is forecast to be heading towards the mainland of the Central region. The People's Committee of Khanh Hoa province has requested the Provincial Military Command to closely monitor the storm's developments; count and grasp the number of boats at sea; coordinate to guide fishing boats, tourist boats, transport ships and construction ships to proactively move to safe shelters. Call on all boats still at sea to return to shore or find safe shelters before 10:00 a.m. on November 5; advise the Provincial People's Committee to consider restricting or banning boats from going to sea; propose measures to ban swimming when necessary to ensure the safety of life and property...

HIEU JIANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/khanh-hoa-nguoi-dan-chu-dong-ung-pho-bao-kalmaegi-post821637.html