Nghe An directs measures to respond to strong winds at sea

According to the bulletin of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from early morning on January 10, 2024, in the Gulf of Tonkin, the Northeast wind will be strong at level 5, sometimes at level 6, gusting to level 7. From the afternoon and night of January 10, 2024, the North East Sea area (including the waters of the Hoang Sa archipelago) will have the Northeast wind gradually strengthening to level 6, especially the Northeast sea area will sometimes be at level 7, gusting to level 8; the sea area west of the South East Sea area (including the waters west of the Hoang Sa archipelago) will have the Northeast wind strong at level 6, gusting to level 7.

Quynh Luu district leaders inspect the breakwater in Tien Thuy commune against the impact of storms and rain. Photo: Hong Dien's document

To proactively respond to strong winds at sea, the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense requests the Steering Committees of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of coastal districts and towns and related agencies and units to:

Closely monitor information and developments of strong winds at sea; notify captains and owners of vehicles and vessels operating at sea to proactively prevent and have appropriate production plans, ensuring safety of people and property; maintain communication to promptly handle bad situations that may occur.

Prepare forces and means to deploy rescue work when there is a situation.

Strengthen information and communication work on weather developments, natural disasters and measures to respond to strong winds at sea on mass media so that people can proactively prevent and minimize damage.

The units organize their duty seriously and regularly report to the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense.

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