On proactively responding to storms near the East Sea (Storm MATMO)

Dear: - Civil Defense Command Committee/PCTT-TKCN&PTDS of wards: Duong Kinh ward, Hung Dao ward, An Duong ward, An Hai ward, An Phong ward; - Enterprises in the Industry and Trade sector; - Hai Phong Electricity Company. According to the bulletin of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting and the Hai Phong City Hydro-Meteorological Station: At 7:00 a.m. on October 3, the center of the storm was at about 16.3 degrees North latitude; 122.7 degrees East longitude, in the sea east of Luzon Island (Philippines). The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 9-10 (75-102 km/h), gusting to level 13. Moving in the West Northwest direction, speed about 25 km/h. Forecast at about 7:00 a.m. on October 4, 2025, the storm will move West Northwest, about 25km/h, enter the East Sea and is likely to strengthen, located in the northern sea area of ​​the North East Sea, about 750km southeast of Leizhou Peninsula (China), intensity Level 10-11, gust level 14. Natural disaster risk level: level 3 in the eastern sea area of ​​the North East Sea. Implementing Official Dispatch No. 2504/UBND-NNMT dated October 2, 2025 of the People's Committee of Hai Phong City on proactively responding to storms near the East Sea (Storm MATMO). The Department of Industry and Trade requests that agencies, units and enterprises in the Industry and Trade sector urgently deploy the following tasks: 1. Civil Defense Command Committees of wards and communes - Absolutely do not be negligent or subjective, prepare the best conditions to proactively prevent and combat storms and overcome the consequences caused by storms, floods and heavy rains; especially be on guard against thunderstorms and lightning that can cause damage before the storm is affected. - Regularly monitor and update the developments of storms to proactively review, develop and implement plans and scenarios to prevent storms, heavy rains and floods caused by storm circulation; minimize damage.

- Direct and guide the implementation of measures to protect houses, warehouses, and public works.
public works, agency headquarters, infrastructure, production protection, especially agricultural production
industry, fisheries, limit damage caused by storms and floods.
- Strengthen information, propaganda and mobilization work for people to implement
measures to prevent storms, heavy rains, floods, and protect the safety of people and property.
- Review areas that may be isolated by rain and floods to have specific plans.
ensure supply of essential goods, ready to mobilize and bring to market to serve
people, especially in areas cut off and isolated by natural disasters.
- Organize inspection, review, and take measures to ensure the safety of telecommunications systems,
power grid system to maintain operation without interruption before, during and after storms.
2. Enterprises in the Industry and Trade sector.
2.1. Hai Phong Electricity Company, regional electricity and enterprises
Electricity business strengthens inspection of construction works and projects
Electrical systems are at risk of being unsafe, especially drainage and flood control systems.
flooding of transformer stations, power plants supplying electricity to drainage pumping stations
In the area, do not let flooding occur, causing safety risks.
about electricity, BTS stations.
- Widely announce the hotline number of the on-duty department above.
mass media so that people can promptly and proactively report incidents or
Abnormalities of the power grid. In case of electrical incidents or accidents,
Quickly apply necessary measures to rescue the victims, coordinate with
Local authorities promptly handle violations and power grid incidents, prevent and
Minimize damage to people's lives and property and businesses
career
- Assign specific responsibilities and tasks to members of the Command Board and
disaster prevention and search and rescue forces of units and enterprises.
Prepare and organize forces to be on duty 24/7 before, during and after storms.
storm, ready to perform tasks when required to respond promptly and quickly
overcome the consequences and minimize damage caused by storms.
2.2. Commercial businesses and supermarkets
Review essential reserve items and storm prevention and control equipment;
proactively reserve food and provisions according to approved plans; ready
Ready to support transportation and provide goods when requested. Review
areas at risk of being isolated by rain and floods to have specific plans to ensure
providing essential goods, especially food and drink, for people
people in affected areas.

2.3. Mineral exploitation enterprises
Check quarries, mines, warehouses, waste dyke systems, and systems
tailings sludge reservoir system... to detect damage and defects
Defects that pose a safety risk should be proactively handled and have a plan to ensure safety.
for construction works and neighboring residential areas; especially for mining tunnels with high levels of
large worms, must concentrate on being ready with forces, equipment and means to respond when there is an incident
neck caused by storm impact; Review incident response plan, natural disaster and search
rescue to suit current conditions, ready to deploy when a situation occurs
out. Strengthen inspection, reinforce factories and warehouses, prepare forces and means
convenient for rescue when required.
2.4. Enterprises trading in petroleum storage
- Develop plans and solutions to ensure petroleum supply; implement
fuel storage according to the plan built and committed to the Department of Industry and Trade
Trade; avoid disruptions in supply, affecting demand
fuel production and consumption by people and businesses in the area;
- Ensure fuel supply for telecommunications businesses in the area
serving generators for BTS stations (according to the list issued by the Department of Science and Technology)
and the Supply Technology is included) in the event of a power outage to ensure
communication information serving the direction and operation of prevention and control work
storm response
- Petrolimex Hai Phong Company Limited needs to proactively review additional sources.
Supplying gasoline at retail gasoline stores in Cat Hai special economic zone, there is
Plans and strategies for supplying gasoline in the special economic zone before, during and after
storms to ensure supply, avoid disruption of fuel supply
on the site
2.5. Enterprises, establishments producing, trading, using and storing chemicals
substance, LPG gas.
- Review incident response, natural disaster and search and rescue plans, plans (measures)
chemical incident response measures to adjust to current conditions, ready
deploy when situations arise. Strengthen inspection of factories and chemical warehouses.
quality, ready forces and means for rescue.
- Check warehouse system: reinforce roof, doors, windows, drainage system
water; raise goods, barrels, chemical packaging; check electrical systems,
pump, backup generator; ensure fuel for generator in case of emergency
Prolonged power outage; additional sandbags and anti-flooding materials in vulnerable chemical warehouse areas
affected; Prepare means, personal protective equipment (PPE), and treatment tools
chemical incident …

Propose the Civil Defense Command of wards and communes, leaders of units,
Enterprises pay attention to direction, regularly grasp and update information reports.
Issues arising in storm prevention work to the Civil Defense Command
Department of Industry and Trade, address: Building D, City Political - Administrative Center
Street, North Cam River Urban Area, Hai Phong City or through Mr. Nguyen Manh
Quyen, Deputy Head of Safety Engineering - Environment Department, phone: 0985865779
to synthesize and report to the Hai Phong City Civil Defense Command and the Committee
Civil Defense Command of the Ministry of Industry and Trade./.

Source: https://socongthuong.haiphong.gov.vn/tin-tuc-su-kien/vv-chu-dong-ung-pho-voi-bao-gan-bien-dong-bao-matmo-789667