Prime Minister continues to direct drastic response to storm No. 5

The North Central coastal area is being strongly affected by storm No. 5 with heavy rain, strong winds, high waves...

The telegram stated that storm No. 5 with very strong intensity is still moving rapidly towards the mainland of our country. At 10:00 a.m. on August 25, the center of the storm was about 120km from Nghe An and 100km east of Ha Tinh . The strongest winds near the center of the storm were still at level 13-14, gusting to level 16. The storm has begun to cause strong winds of level 7-8, gusting to level 9 in coastal areas from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh and will gradually strengthen as the storm continues to move ashore.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the evening of August 25, the eye of the storm will make landfall directly in the Nghe An - Ha Tinh area with the strongest wind near the eye of the storm possibly reaching level 12-13, gusting to level 16, causing rising water, large waves, risk of insecurity for sea dykes, coastal roads, deep flooding, landslides in the coastal areas of Thanh Hoa and northern Nghe An (provinces from Hung Yen , Ninh Binh also need to be on guard against large waves causing overflow, landslides, and breakage of sea dykes, river dykes). Storm, heavy rain, very high risk of flash floods, landslides in mountainous areas, flooding in urban areas, low-lying areas and along rivers and streams.

River water rises in Quynh Mai ward, Nghe An

Following the telegrams of August 22 and 23, in order to focus on responding to storm No. 5 and floods caused by storms, ensuring the safety of people's lives, limiting damage to people's and State's property, the Prime Minister requested leaders of relevant ministries, chairmen of the People's Committees of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh provinces and localities with forecasted risks of prolonged heavy rain after the storm according to their functions, tasks and authority to continue to focus on leading, directing and drastically implementing emergency response measures to storm No. 5 and floods with the spirit of proactive response at the highest level. The Prime Minister requested to be ready to quickly deploy the work to overcome the consequences of natural disasters immediately after storms and floods to ensure that activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day on September 2 and the opening of the new school year are safe, joyful and warm for the people.

The Prime Minister requested the provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, and Quang Tri to continue to focus on directing the evacuation and relocation of residents in dangerous areas, especially on boats at anchorages, rafts, aquaculture watchtowers, and in weak houses.

Urgently review and immediately evacuate people in areas at risk of flash floods, landslides, deep flooding, and rapid water flow.

Localities decided to limit people and vehicles on roads and rivers, and strictly control people's travel to avoid incidents.

Many trees fell on power lines in Quynh Mai ward, Nghe An

Localities assign cadres to directly direct, inspect and urge response work in key communes and wards, especially communes, villages and hamlets at risk of being isolated by storms and floods. In particular, focus on implementing evacuation and relocation of people from dangerous areas, ensuring food, essential supplies, electricity, and uninterrupted communication waves from villages, hamlets, communes and wards to the provincial level. Direct the safe operation of hydroelectric and irrigation dams; arrange vehicles and equipment to be ready to deploy rescue when situations arise...

Many trees and buildings fell down.

The Minister of Construction directs the work of ensuring safety for people and vehicles and ensuring safety for road, rail, waterway, air traffic activities...

Ministers of the Ministries of National Defense and Public Security direct the deployment of forces and vehicles (including helicopters) in key areas to support the evacuation of residents and be ready to carry out search and rescue operations...

LAM NGUYEN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/thu-tuong-tiep-tuc-chi-dao-quyet-liet-ung-pho-bao-so-5-post810083.html