Naval Region 3 is ready to respond to Storm No. 5

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on August 24, the center of storm No. 5 was located at approximately 17.5 degrees North latitude; 111.3 degrees East longitude, approximately 620km East Southeast of Nghe An and approximately 600km East of Ha Tinh .

Strongest wind: Level 12 (118-133km/h), gusting to level 15. Forecast in the next 24 hours, the storm will move mainly to the West, enter the mainland and gradually weaken.

Officers and soldiers of Brigades 172 and 161 deploy plans to ensure safety of ships and boats.

At 4:00 a.m. on August 25, the storm's center is forecast to be over the sea of Thanh Hoa - Ha Tinh provinces, with winds reduced to level 10-11, gusting to level 13.

To promptly respond to the complicated developments of storm No. 5, the Naval Region 3 Command has directed agencies and units to continuously monitor and grasp the developments of storm No. 5; strictly maintain forces and means on duty, ready to handle situations; review and promptly adjust disaster prevention, rescue and relief plans; prepare plans to relocate and evacuate forces and means away from areas at risk of landslides and flooding; ensure adequate supplies for radar stations stationed in high mountains and remote islands.

Officers and soldiers of Radar Station 535 (Deo Ngang, Quang Tri province) reinforce equipment.

Agencies and units deploy measures to ensure safety for ships and boats; reinforce and tie down houses, warehouses, stations, factories, and power grids; trim tree branches, clear sewers, move materials and equipment to higher ground to avoid flooding and minimize damage; proactively coordinate and cooperate with local Party committees and authorities to prepare forces and means to carry out tasks when situations arise.

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