Military Region 4 and Quang Tri Border Guard are ready to respond to storm No. 5.

On the morning of August 23, Major General Hoang Duy Chien, Deputy Commander of Military Region 4, led a working delegation to inspect and direct storm prevention work in Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces.

Video : Military Region 4: Ready to respond to storm No. 5

Implementing the telegram of the Government and the Ministry of National Defense , the Military Region 4 Command has directed units to strictly maintain combat readiness, deploy plans, and prepare adequate means and materials to promptly mobilize to carry out storm prevention and control tasks in accordance with regulations.

Military Region 4 working delegation inspected preparations for storm prevention and control No. 5 at the fishing port area and storm shelter area of ​​Cua Sot (Loc Ha commune, Ha Tinh province).

The Military Commands of Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces coordinated with the Border Guard and local authorities to count boats, announce the location and direction of the storm, and guide thousands of boats to safe anchorage in storm shelters.

Military Region 4 working group inspects preparations for storm No. 5 at Cua Lo port, Nghe An province

After conducting a field inspection at Cua Lo fishing port (Nghe An) and Cua Sot anchorage area (Ha Tinh) , Major General Hoang Duy Chien requested units to deploy storm response work according to the motto "urgent, serious, not to be passive and surprised".

Major General Hoang Duy Chien, Deputy Commander of Military Region 4, deployed response work to storm No. 5 at Cua Lo Border Guard Station, Nghe An province.

Units are required to check forces and vehicles in each direction and each area, especially key areas where the storm is likely to make landfall. Border Guard forces need to increase their on-duty presence, proactively propagate and guide ships to safe shelters.

Major General Hoang Duy Chien, Deputy Commander of Military Region 4, inspected Cua Lo Border Guard Station, Nghe An province.

In addition, units must proactively ensure food reserves, logistics, and smooth communication; and at the same time, be ready to support people in overcoming the consequences of the storm.

Military Region 4 working delegation inspected preparations for storm prevention and control No. 5 at the fishing port area and storm shelter area of ​​Cua Sot (Loc Ha commune, Ha Tinh province).

The working delegation of Military Region 4 inspected preparations for storm prevention and control No. 5 at the Military Command of Cua Lo ward, Nghe An province.

On the same day, facing the complicated developments of storm No. 5, the Border Guard of Quang Tri province proactively deployed synchronous measures, mobilizing more than 1,000 officers and soldiers along with vehicles and equipment to key areas, ready to help people cope with the storm.

Clip of Quang Tri border guards helping people cope with storm No. 5. Produced by: HOAI NAM - NGOC HOA - MINH PHONG

At sea, units ensure communication, continuously use information systems, loudspeakers, and social networks to call on ships not to enter dangerous areas and to urgently come ashore for shelter.

Colonel Ho Thanh Son, Deputy Commander of the Quang Tri Provincial Border Guard Command, inspected vessels at Bac Trach fishing port.

At the land border, border guards use the grassroots information system and social networks to inform about storm developments, urging people not to go into forests, streams to fish, or collect firewood. The Border Guard also organizes inspections and reviews of areas at risk of flooding and landslides, proactively evacuating people to safe places when there are signs of danger.

Ba Nang Border Guard Station reinforces barracks roof

As of 4 p.m. on August 23, the entire Quang Tri province still had 406 vehicles with 2,136 workers operating at sea (a decrease of 111 vehicles and 724 workers compared to the previous day). Border guards are maintaining regular communication with these vehicles to ensure safety.

Lang Ho Border Guard Station sent forces to help people harvest rice before the storm.

Colonel Ho Thanh Son, Deputy Commander of the Quang Tri Provincial Border Guard Command, said: More than 1,000 officers and soldiers of the Quang Tri Border Guard are working day and night, ready to move, determined to protect the lives and property of people against storm No. 5.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/quan-khu-4-bo-doi-bien-phong-quang-tri-san-sang-ung-pho-bao-so-5-post809811.html