Quang Ngai ensures the highest level of safety for its people.

Given the complex developments of Typhoon No. 13 (Kalmaegi), on November 6th, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Ngai province issued a directive requesting the entire political system to urgently and decisively implement response measures to protect the lives and property of the people; and at the same time, proactively handle the incident of the Star Bueno ship running aground in the Dung Quat sea area.

Focus maximum effort on responding to Typhoon No. 13.

According to a dispatch from the Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Ngai province, Typhoon No. 13 is strong, has a wide area of ​​impact, and is developing very rapidly, posing an urgent need for prevention and control measures.

Chairman of the Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Hoang Giang issued a directive requesting a focused response to Typhoon No. 13.

The province has activated response plans at the highest level; mobilizing all police, military, border guard, and militia forces to be ready to assist people in relocating, reinforcing houses, and ensuring safety in vulnerable areas.

Reporting at the working session on the morning of November 6th with the Central Working Group led by Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Xuan Sang and Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Do Tam Hien stated that the province currently has 6,422 fishing vessels, of which 197 vessels with 2,763 workers are operating in distant waters, while the rest have returned to shore or are safely anchored.

From 7 PM on November 5th, the province banned all boats from going out to sea and required them to complete anchoring and securing their vessels before 5 PM the same day.

Regarding reservoir safety, large irrigation reservoirs such as Nuoc Trong and Dakdrinh have proactively lowered water levels to accommodate floods; river water levels are currently still below alarm level 1.

Quang Ngai province evacuates residents to safe areas before the storm hits in Binh Son commune.

The province has also developed a detailed evacuation plan corresponding to a strong storm of level 10-11, with gusts up to level 12. It is estimated that 26,774 households with 89,416 people in 77 communes and wards need to be relocated to safe areas; of which, coastal areas and Ly Son Island must be evacuated before 1 PM on November 6th.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee directed the education sector and businesses to flexibly allow students, workers, and employees to take time off from school and work when strong winds occur to ensure safety; at the same time, he requested the local information system, especially loudspeakers and mobile messages, to continuously announce the storm's developments "to every street, knocking on every door".

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In his directive, Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son instructed Quang Ngai not to be complacent and to absolutely prioritize the safety of its citizens. He emphasized that the armed forces need to coordinate closely with local authorities, thoroughly review areas at risk of landslides and deep flooding to evacuate residents early, and prepare sufficient equipment, supplies, and personnel for rescue and relief efforts.

As of noon on November 6th, Quang Ngai province had completed the evacuation of over 26,700 households with more than 89,400 people. Specifically, the coastal area accounted for 8,100 households with 25,600 people; the western area accounted for 7,000 households with 23,700 people; and 4,000 households were urgently relocated from 301 landslide-prone areas in 49 communes.

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Schools, hotels, and government offices were repurposed as temporary shelters, ensuring essential living conditions for the people.

Proactive measures to prevent oil spills from the grounded vessel Star Bueno.

Along with responding to the storm, Quang Ngai province is coordinating with the Ministry of Construction and the Ministry of National Defense to handle the incident involving the Star Bueno vessel (Liberian nationality, nearly 179,000 DWT) which ran aground in the Dung Quat sea area.

According to a report from the Quang Ngai Maritime Port Authority, a ship carrying 174,790 tons of iron ore, en route from South Africa to Dung Quat, drifted from its anchor and ran aground on October 26 due to bad weather. By October 29, the ship had freed itself and anchored safely.

In anticipation of Typhoon No. 13, from November 1-5, the Vietnam Maritime Administration, along with international rescue units and representatives of ship owners, held an emergency meeting under the direct guidance of Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Do Tam Hien to agree on a plan for typhoon prevention and oil spill mitigation.

The People's Committee of Quang Ngai province has requested a plan to respond to an oil spill should the Star Bueno ship sink.

The ship was moved to a location with suitable depth, two anchors were dropped, and the fuel tanks and cargo hatches were sealed to prevent oil leaks. By the afternoon of November 5th, all 22 crew members had been brought ashore safely.

The Central Region Oil Spill Response Center has also deployed forces, placed buoys around the ship, and is on 24/7 standby to prevent marine environmental pollution. Currently, the ship is considered stable, does not obstruct shipping lanes, and is being closely monitored.

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Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Xuan Sang emphasized the need to develop contingency plans for worst-case scenarios. Particular attention should be paid to the risk of oil spills and their impact on the marine environment.

He requested that central and local forces coordinate synchronously, prepare sufficient means, equipment, and personnel, and be ready to deploy rescue efforts when necessary, including plans to mobilize international assistance if the incident exceeds the country's response capacity.

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On November 6th, more than 350 officers and soldiers of the 2nd Division (Military Region 5) mobilized to communes in Gia Lai province to support the people in responding to the storm, relocating dozens of households and reinforcing hundreds of houses amidst heavy rain, demonstrating the spirit of "selfless service to the people," contributing to minimizing damage and ensuring the safety of people's lives and property.

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