From the early morning of July 20, boats in the coastal area of Ninh Binh began to return to anchor at Hai Lang fishing port (Giao Ninh commune) and Ninh Co (Hai Thinh commune), Quan Vinh (Rang Dong commune), proactively preparing for flood and storm prevention before the development of storm No. 3. On a ship with a capacity of about 400CV, deputy captain Pham Van Dung (36 years old, Giao Ninh commune) is urgently anchoring at Hai Lang port area, which can accommodate up to 1,000 ships. His ship specializes in catching shrimp and squid, usually operating about 17 nautical miles from shore and only going out during the day.
Mr. Dung shared: “When we received news of the storm, from noon on July 19, we stopped the net and turned around immediately. The captain called the radio continuously, confirming the anchor position at Hai Lang. Once at the port, we started reinforcing, anchoring the bow rope, rudder rope, and tying up the electrical system and winch equipment. If the rope was just a few spans off, the ship could easily be hit in a big storm.”
At Ninh Co port, the shelter with a capacity of about 200 ships is gradually filling up. One of the early returnees is Mr. Vu Van Phan (51 years old, Nghia Thanh commune), a captain with 7 years of experience at sea. His boat fishes for mackerel, operating 10-15 nautical miles from shore.
Mr. Phan, while tying a large rope to the anchor, shared: "Hearing the storm news via the Icom radio, I ordered the whole team to quickly collect the nets to ensure safety." At the port, the crew quickly tied up the fishing gear, removed objects that could easily capsize, and stretched ropes to hold the ship's hull with old tires.
Mr. Vu Van Loi (37 years old, Hai Xuan commune), a young fisherman, has just brought his tuna boat to Ninh Co port safely. His boat operates in the 45-50 nautical mile area, with 6 crew members. Mr. Loi shared: "I have only been at sea for over a year. We heard the news early, proactively contacted the fishing port and were instructed by the fishing port to anchor in a good location, wait for the storm to pass before going out to sea." At the shelter, fishermen took the opportunity to drain water from the boat's hold, check the bottom discharge valve, and remove some electrical equipment to avoid short circuits during heavy rain and strong winds.
Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu (48 years old, Hai Xuan commune), who has been working at sea for more than 24 years, carefully ties each engine wire to avoid getting the positioning device wet. “For fishermen, losing the positioning device or the winch is like losing a month at sea. So avoiding storms is also avoiding total loss,” Mr. Hieu said, his eyes still on the anchor rope.
According to statistics as of the afternoon of July 20, the whole province had about 500 ships anchored at the fishing ports: Hai Lang, Ninh Co and Quan Vinh. The entire force has safely entered the port, some small ships in the vicinity are continuing to move into the anchorage area.
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Chung, Director of the Provincial Fishing Port (Department of Agriculture and Environment of the province) said: "The unit is on duty 24/7, requiring ships not to anchor outside the wharf. Border guards, police, and local authorities also continuously check and remind ship owners to tie up properly, especially with bulky fishing gear that can easily shift." At the same time, the Hai Thinh Port Border Guard Station is organizing to mobilize workers at 18 huts and lagoons in Hai Thinh commune to return to the mainland safely.
In the face of the complicated developments of storm No. 3, on the afternoon of July 20, the People's Committee of Ninh Binh province issued an urgent dispatch, requesting that ships and boats must not set sail from 7:00 a.m. on July 21; and that anchoring must be completed before 12:00 p.m. on the same day. By 5:00 p.m., all ferry operations in the area must be temporarily suspended. At the same time, localities must be prepared to evacuate people from vulnerable areas, ensuring temporary accommodation, food, clean water and logistics.
Functional departments and branches focus on preparing adequate means, materials and human resources to respond to natural disasters according to the "4 on-site" motto. Commune and ward authorities are required to strengthen propaganda and provide guidance on storm, flood and landslide response skills. The police, military , border guards, health, construction, electricity, tourism forces, etc. coordinate to deploy tasks in each field, paying special attention to controlling vulnerable points, underground overflows, and areas with rapid water flow. Agencies, units and localities are on duty 24/7, updating weather developments and regularly reporting to the Provincial Civil Defense Command. At the same time, mobilizing people to proactively prevent and combat storms, limiting damage.
With the close and timely direction of the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial People's Committee and the synchronous participation of the entire political system, the work of preventing storm No. 3 in Ninh Binh is being deployed proactively, smoothly and effectively. That coordination is the solid rear for fishermen to anchor their boats with peace of mind and confidently protect the sea. Because after the storm, the sea will be clear again, and the boats will set sail again./
Source: https://baoninhbinh.org.vn/thanh-luy-cua-ngu-dan-truoc-bao-so-3-788021.htm
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