Prime Minister issues telegram to respond to storm No. 6 (storm Tra Mi)

On October 24, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Official Dispatch No. 110/CD-TTg of the Prime Minister on proactively responding to storm No. 6 (storm Tra Mi).

Telegrams sent to the Chairmen of the People's Committees of the provinces and cities: Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien - Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen; the ministries: National Defense, Public Security, Natural Resources and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Industry and Trade, Transport, Construction, and Foreign Affairs .

Forecast map of storm No. 6 (storm Tra Mi)

PHOTO: NCHMF

The dispatch clearly stated that storm No. 6 is forecast to be strong in intensity, with very complex developments. Its direction of movement and wind level may change due to the impact of many weather patterns at sea.

To proactively respond to storms and floods that may occur in the mainland of the Central region, the Prime Minister requested ministers and chairmen of the People's Committees of the above-mentioned provinces and cities to proactively organize close monitoring, update forecast information and storm, rain and flood situations to promptly direct and deploy response work according to the "four on-site" motto according to assigned functions and tasks, not to be passive or surprised to ensure safety of life and minimize property damage for people.

The Prime Minister requested the Chairmen of the People's Committees of provinces and cities to direct the review and update of response plans for natural disasters, storms and floods in the localities; based on the actual situation and the potential impact of storms, rains and floods in the localities, proactively provide timely information, direct and guide people to respond to storms and floods.

In particular, focus on ensuring safety for activities at sea and on islands; organize inspections, counting, proactively informing and guiding vehicles and boats (including fishing boats, transport ships, and tourist boats) still operating at sea to know, not to enter or exit dangerous areas or to return to safe shelters; take measures to ensure safety for boats at anchorage areas.

Review and implement measures to ensure safety for tourism, aquaculture and fishing activities at sea, estuaries and coastal areas; resolutely evacuate people on cages and aquaculture huts to safe places before the storm directly affects them.

Heads of provinces and cities, based on specific situations, proactively decide to ban fishing boats, transport ships, and tourist boats from going to sea. Ensure safety in coastal and inland areas. Review and be ready to evacuate people from dangerous areas, especially those at risk of deep flooding, landslides, river mouths, and coastal areas.

Implement measures to ensure safety, limit damage to houses, warehouses, offices, public works, industrial parks, factories, dykes; protect agricultural production, prevent flooding in urban areas and industrial parks. Control traffic, organize traffic flow, guide traffic, limit people from going out during storms and heavy rains to ensure safety.

In mountainous provinces, the Prime Minister requested to review and be ready to evacuate people in areas at risk of deep flooding, flash floods, and landslides; prepare forces, means, equipment, and necessities according to the "four on-site" principle to be ready to respond to all situations. Control and guide safe traffic, especially through tunnels, overflows, deep flooding areas, and fast-flowing water; proactively arrange forces, materials, and means to overcome incidents, ensuring smooth traffic on main traffic routes.

The Prime Minister requested the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment to closely monitor, increase forecasts and warnings, and promptly update information on storms, floods, flash floods, and landslides so that relevant agencies and people can proactively deploy response measures.

Ministers of the Ministries of National Defense and Public Security direct forces stationed in the area to review response plans, proactively organize and deploy forces and means to be ready to support localities in responding to storms and floods, evacuating people, and conducting rescue operations; the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and relevant ministries and branches shall proactively direct according to their state management functions and assigned tasks.

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development shall closely monitor the situation, proactively direct the effective implementation of storm and flood prevention and control work according to assigned tasks and authority; ensure the safety of dykes, dams, and protect agricultural production, aquaculture, and seafood exploitation; promptly report and propose to the Prime Minister issues beyond his authority.

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