On the morning of October 27, Storm No. 9 was very strong, many provinces banned the sea.

This morning (October 27), the Central Steering Committee for the Prevention of Natural Disasters held a meeting to respond storm number 9.

The director of the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasts Mai Van Khiem said that at 6:30 this morning, the intensity of the storm increased, currently the strongest wind is level 14, level 17.

Director of the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasts Mai Van Khiem.

This is a very strong intensity, the probability that it can be intensified or maintained until the evening.

According to Mr. Khiem, the intensity of the storms since entering the East Sea has increased almost continuously, with the circulation of clouds covering the central area of ​​the storm.

Forecast for the next 24 hours, storm number 9 moving in the northwest direction, every hour is 20-25 km. For the next 24 to 48 hours, the typhoon moved in a northwesterly direction, every hour 25 km, traveled inland from Da Nang to Phu Yen, then weakened into a tropical depression and then continued to deepen. ground and weakened in a low pressure area.

This midday, the coastal area will be directly affected by strong winds. Storm number 9 started causing strong winds on the continent starting tonight, the time with the strongest winds on the continent from early morning until the night of October 28.

The provinces / cities from Thua Thien Hue to Phu Yen have strong winds of 8-9, level 11; Particularly the coastal provinces / cities of Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh have strong winds of 11-12, level 15. Kon Tum and Gia Lai provinces have strong winds of 7-8, shock level. 10. Quang Binh, Quang Tri and North Khanh Hoa provinces have strong winds of 6-7, level 10.

From tonight until October 29, in the area from Thua Thien Hue to Phu Yen there were very heavy rains with a total common rainfall of 200-400 mm / hour; North Central Highlands 100-200 mm / hour.

From October 28 to 31, the area from Nghe An to Quang Tri has very heavy rainfall with a popular total rainfall of 200-400mm / hour; In particular, Nam Nghe An and Ha Tinh have popular rainfall of 500-700 mm / hour.

Forecast of the direction of storm No. 9. Photo: General Department of Disaster Prevention and Control

In the coastal areas of the provinces from Ha Tinh to Binh Dinh, the possibility of storm surge is 0.5 to 1.5 m high. Flood risk in low-lying coastal areas, estuaries and lagoons from Thua Thien Hue to Quang Ngai.

Planned evacuation of more than 500 thousand people

Colonel Nguyen Xuan Dung of the General Staff Rescue and Rescue Department said at 9 am today that the Defense Ministry will organize two missions to Da Nang and Khanh Hoa to coordinate with local authorities and forces. amount of directing response to storms.

The Ministry of National Defense also issued an urgent call for Military Region 4, Military Region 5, military services such as the Navy and Air Defense, to urgently implement response measures to Typhoon No. 9.

According to the report of the Permanent Office of the Central Steering Committee for the prevention of natural disasters, starting at 6 am this morning, the units reported, counted and instructed 45,009 ships / 229,290 workers to know the evolution of the storm. Molave ​​to move, get out of the danger zone.

The provinces from Thua Thien Hue to Phu Yen have reviewed and prepared the evacuation before the storm hits. The total population is expected to evacuate 146,866 homes / 571,746 people.

Currently, the provinces from Thua Thien Hue to Binh Dinh have banned the sea; decided to fire the students from the school as of October 27.

Update 24/24: Latest news on storms No. 9

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According to the plan, with the 8-11 wind scenario, the number of evacuees is more than 72,000 people, in the case of 12-13 wind, more than 140,000 people.

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