At 22 p.m. on September 7, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired the fourth meeting of the day of the Forward Command Center for Storm Prevention and Control No. 9, listening to reports and giving instructions on damage statistics and implementing measures to overcome the consequences of the storm in localities.
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Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha: Urgently assess damage and overcome consequences after the storm. (Photo: VGP/Minh Khoi)
The center of storm number 3 is in the north. Ha Noi with winds of force 8, gusting to force 10 and continuing westward through Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, is rapidly weakening with winds of level 6-7. Currently, there are no more strong winds in Hanoi, winds are only at level 4-5, and rain has decreased significantly. It is expected that by 2:8 a.m. on September 9, storm No. 3 will weaken into a tropical depression.
The Northern provinces are having about 200mm of rain, but the provincial area Quang Ninh, Hai Phong will decrease rapidly. Rain will last in the northern plains, midlands and mountainous provinces until at least the end of September 8, especially in the Northwestern provinces (Dien Bien, Son La, Lai Chau, Hoa Binh) then the rain may last until September 9.
Waves in the Quang Ninh and Hai Phong areas are generally 2-4m high, with winds at level 7, gusting to level 8-9. By tomorrow, winds and waves will decrease to allow search and rescue operations for ships, boats, and people missing at sea.
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At 22 p.m. on September 7, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired the fourth meeting of the day of the Forward Command Center for Storm Prevention and Control No. 9.
Provincial leaders Hai Duong According to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, storm No. 3 will make landfall from 15-18 p.m., with winds of level 11 and gusts of level 13, and an average rainfall of 100 mm. Storms and gusts of wind have caused 105 medium voltage lines (22 kV, 35 kV) and 16 110 kV lines to have problems, causing about 500.000 customers to lose power. Hai Duong province is focusing on repairing and urgently restoring power to serve the statistical work, overcoming the damage, and operating a number of pumping stations in the districts of Binh Giang, Cam Giang, and Gia Loc.
Provinces Bac Giang, Bac Ninh reported to the Front Command Center about the flood situation due to the impact of storm No. 3, storm prevention measures deployed, some damage to trees, houses, agricultural crops...
The Deputy Prime Minister requested localities to focus on implementing measures to prevent and combat floods, flash floods, and landslides caused by heavy rain following the circulation of storm No. 3.
According to a quick report from Hanoi, storm No. 3 killed 3 people, injured 8 people; 19 houses and kiosks had their roofs blown off; 7 cars were damaged; thousands of trees were broken; 1.700 hectares of rice were flooded... Up to now, the wind has slightly decreased, and there is light rain. On the morning of September 8, forces will proceed to handle fallen trees, ensuring smooth traffic.
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Deputy Prime Minister listened to agencies and units report on storm and rain situation.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha said that at this point it can be confirmed that storm No. 3 has weakened rapidly, and localities must urgently deploy work to overcome the consequences. Quang Ninh province, Hai Phong city, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh Must urgently grasp the situation, coordinate closely with rescue forces, rescue ships drifting, sinking in storms, missing people.
Localities must mobilize local forces to urgently clean up, count the damage, and support people to stabilize their lives and daily activities.
Ministry of Industry and Trade Direct power companies to assess damage, promptly restore the power grid, and coordinate power supply to important enterprises, industrial zones, and production clusters.
Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Information and Communications direct telecommunications businesses to restore communication systems soon.
The Deputy Prime Minister reminded localities to continue to closely follow flood forecast information, flash flood risk maps, landslides, and not to be negligent, subjective, or lose vigilance. The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment direct the operation of reservoirs, not to let floods pile up on floods.
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