According to the Telecommunications Department (Ministry of Information and Communications), as of September 8th, some areas in the provinces and cities of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh , Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Hanoi, Ha Nam, Hoa Binh, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Lang Son, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuc and Phu Tho were still experiencing communication disruptions due to power outages.
Among the provinces and cities affected by Typhoon No. 3, Hai Phong and Quang Ninh were the two most severely damaged areas because they were the places where Typhoon Yagi made landfall.
Speaking to VietNamNet, Mr. Pham Van Tuan, Director of the Department of Information and Communications of Hai Phong, said that the telecommunications network in Hai Phong has been restored to approximately 80% as of September 9th.
According to the Director of the Department of Information and Communications of Hai Phong, after Typhoon Yagi passed, the city's telecommunications network is severely affected. Statistics show that approximately 40 BTS stations were affected throughout Hai Phong city. These BTS stations are scattered across districts and counties, with 2-3 stations in each area, and the Cat Hai island district has the highest concentration with about 12 stations.
Hai Phong's transmission infrastructure was not severely damaged; however, the prolonged power outage caused generators to malfunction due to the overload. Restoring the telecommunications network in Hai Phong is heavily dependent on the power supply.
" Wherever electricity reaches, telecommunications will reach there. For the two island districts of Bach Long Vi and Cat Hai, we are trying to get the telecommunications network back to normal by the end of this week ," Mr. Tuan said.
According to Mr. Pham Van Tuan, Hai Phong is currently focusing on restoring telecommunications connections with Cat Ba and Bach Long Vi island districts. The restoration of communication with Cat Ba Island is expected to be completed today. Regarding Bach Long Vi island district, communication is currently mainly conducted via satellite connection with the district chairman, while residents still cannot access normal communication.
According to Ms. Le Ngoc Han, Director of the Department of Information and Communications of Quang Ninh province, the storm situation in the locality remains extremely complex. Unusual weather conditions have affected telecommunications infrastructure, causing communication disruptions in some areas.
According to the Quang Ninh Department of Information and Communications, fallen trees after the storm have severed many transmission lines. Electricity is being cut off over a wide area, while telecommunications and internet networks are dependent on the power grid. Telecommunications companies in the area have made every effort, but restoring the network is not easy, especially in disadvantaged areas.
In fact, telecommunications companies in Quang Ninh have been using generators as a backup power source. The fuel reserves for the generators are sufficient for about 20-24 hours, but the prolonged power outages have significantly impacted the operation of the base stations.
In many cases, after connecting and repairing the cables, there is no power at the base station. For people, prolonged power outages also cause many phones to run out of battery, which is one of the reasons for the loss of communication.
In Hanoi, Mr. Nguyen Tien Sy, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Information and Communications, said that from the afternoon of September 7th, several districts of the capital experienced widespread power outages, affecting mobile phone signal quality. These districts include Chuong My, Thach That, Ba Vi, Ung Hoa, My Duc, Me Linh, Phu Xuyen, Soc Son, and Thanh Oai.
Immediately after the rain stopped and the power was restored, the Hanoi Department of Information and Communications directed its units to urgently organize emergency response and khắc phục the damage. Essentially, all BTS stations in Hanoi have been re-energized, restoring communication connectivity.
However, according to the Hanoi Department of Information and Communications, due to fallen trees and broken power poles severing some fiber optic cables, as of noon on September 9th, some communes in the capital city, specifically in the districts of Chuong My, Thach That, and Quoc Oai, were still experiencing mobile phone signal disruptions.
“ The Hanoi Department of Information and Communications has directed telecommunications companies to urgently fix the problem and reconnect cables to restore uninterrupted transmission in communes where communication is still disrupted. It is expected that mobile phone coverage throughout the city will be restored to normal levels by September 9th, as it was before Typhoon Yagi swept through, ” Mr. Nguyen Tien Sy added.
In parallel with requesting EVN Hanoi to prioritize power supply to mobile base stations, the Hanoi Department of Information and Communications has directed telecommunications companies to urgently restore the operation of BTS stations that are still experiencing problems to better meet the communication needs of the people. Before September 15th, telecommunications companies in Hanoi must complete the development of plans to remove unused telecommunications cables on routes to ensure urban aesthetics.
In Nam Dinh, according to a representative of the Provincial Department of Information and Communications, the province was not significantly affected by Typhoon Yagi in terms of communication. During the typhoon, some areas in Nam Dinh experienced power outages, causing some BTS stations to be unable to run generators, resulting in temporary communication disruptions. However, normal operation has now been restored.
According to a quick report from the Department of Information and Communications of Nam Dinh province, due to the impact of Typhoon Yagi, approximately 500 BTS stations in the province lost power. Telecommunications companies have been running generators for more than 350 stations. 127 stations experienced temporary communication disruptions, but these have now been repaired and operations restored.
With a fixed telecommunications network infrastructure, some trees along the roads, especially in Nam Dinh city such as Tran Dang Ninh Street, Thai Binh Street, Hoa Binh Square, etc., have fallen, affecting the external cable lines.
According to the Department of Information and Communications of Nam Dinh province, the number of subscribers affected by this incident has not yet been counted. Telecommunications companies have proactively coordinated with the urban environmental company and local authorities to resolve the issue.
To quickly restore the communication network, on September 8th, the Telecommunications Department issued a document requesting the Departments of Information and Communications in 15 provinces and cities to proactively coordinate and work with the Departments of Industry and Trade to direct the local branches of the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) to provide information on the plan to restore the power grid in areas affected by Typhoon No. 3 to telecommunications businesses in the area.
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