Storm forecast # 5 causing strong winds, high waves and heavy rains | News



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At the meeting of the Central Steering Committee for the prevention of natural disasters and response to Typhoon No. 5 yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung pointed out the response to Storm No. 5 in the central ministries, branches and provinces. The set is not at all subjective, when it is forecast that it is a storm that lands with strong winds, high waves and causing large-scale rains.

Heavy Storm Prediction Level 10-11, Shock Level 13

The National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasts that at 10:00 p.m. on September 16, the center of Typhoon No. 5 was about 540 km southeast of the Hoang Sa archipelago. Near the center of the storm, the strongest wind is at level 9, that is, 70 to 90 km / h, level 11.
Typhoon No. 5 is forecast to move in a northwesterly direction over the next 24 hours, at about 15 km per hour. At 10:00 p.m. on September 17, the center of the storm was in the southern part of the Hoang Sa archipelago. Near the center of the storm, the strongest wind increased to level 11, that is, from 100-115 km / h, level 13.

Commenting on the storm, Mr. Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasts, said that the storm had formed very quickly from the tropical depression. Upon entering the South China Sea, which is a warm-water area, the circulating conditions above the storm are favorable for the storm to continue to strengthen. As for Typhoon No. 5, the forecasts from the hydrometeorological stations are quite unified when everyone believes that the strongest storm is at level 12 and it landed in Central Vietnam on September 18.

On the afternoon of the same day, the Prime Minister sent a telegram requesting the People’s Committees of the coastal provinces from Ha Tinh to Khanh Hoa to actively respond to Typhoon No. 5; Review critical areas, plans to ensure the safety of infrastructure works, property of the state and the people, minimize possible damage.

Mr. Khiem emphasized that this storm has a very wide circulation, affecting the provinces from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai, of which the area directly affected by Typhoon 5 is the area from Quang Binh to Da Nang, with strong winds. 10-11, level 13. The highest ocean waves are forecast to be 5-7 m offshore in the central coast provinces, and 3-5 m high between the north and central coast. Due to the influence of the circulation of Typhoon No. 5, as of this afternoon (September 17), the central provinces began to have widespread rains, with popular rainfall of 200-300 mm. In particular, Quang Tri to Thua Thien-Hue provinces can rain up to 300-400mm, making mountainous areas at high risk of flash floods, landslides; Floods in urban areas, low-lying areas.

Localities are not subjective

At the meeting, Mr. Tran Quang Hoai, Director General of the General Department for Prevention and Control of Natural Disasters (MARD), said that heavy storms and heavy rains are dangerous situations for the central provinces. This is also an area with many lakes and dams that must be safe in case of rain and floods.

Through the review of the General Department of Prevention and Control of Natural Disasters, the provinces from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang have 99 levee hotspots and should be ready for a protection plan when the storm hits. Mr. Hoai also said that the current capacity of the reservoir in the central region can guarantee heavy rains of about 200mm, of which 55 lakes are seriously damaged, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has asked localities to strictly monitor, no. allows to store water.

“This is a strong storm. The Central Steering Committee for the Prevention and Control of Natural Disasters coordinates with the localities to prepare an evacuation plan for more than 100,000 homes with more than 500,000 people, and builds detailed scenarios for each commune, ”Mr. Hoai said.

Leading the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung reiterated that storm No. 12 in 2017 caused severe damage to Khanh Hoa and said that the central provinces do not have much experience in storm prevention and response. The deputy prime minister asked the Central Steering Committee, ministries and branches to urge and closely support localities and people to avoid storms, because it is forecast to be a strong storm and a large area of ​​heavy rain after the storm. .

“Localities are not subjective but they need to actively respond to Typhoon No. 5, support people to relocate, guide reinforcement and take measures to ensure safety, reduce damage to aquaculture cages, Shellfish; have a plan to protect and reinforce levees, especially for marine and estuarine levees; Have the forces and materials available to rescue and overcome when an incident occurs ”, recalled the deputy prime minister.

Many localities in the central region responded actively

On the afternoon of September 16, the delegation of the General Department of Disaster Prevention and Control had a quick meeting with the Thua Thien-Hue province. According to forecasts, from this afternoon until September 19 in Thua Thien-Hue there will be moderate rains, heavy rains, very intense places with a total rainfall of 150-300 mm, some places higher than 400 mm. According to the plan, today, September 17, Thua Thien – Hue completed the call for 100% of the ships to reach land to avoid storms safely.

In the city of Da Nang, at 6:00 p.m., the Border Guard of the city of Da Nang announced the evolution of bad weather in 1,242 boats (7,430 fishermen). Of which 1,164 boats (6,775 fishermen) were safely anchored; In the northeast region of Hoang Sa there are 6 ships, the rest are from Quang Binh Sea to Binh Dinh (72 ships). Ships with hundreds of workers now seek shelter.

In Quang Nam, Colonel Hoang Van Man, Political Commissioner of the Quang Nam Border Guard, said that on the afternoon of September 16, there were 553 Quang Nam fishing vessels (with 5,684 employees) operating at sea; including 260 offshore fishing vessels (4,336 employees) in the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa areas. These boats have been notified and are moving out of the affected area. Quang Nam sent a telegram to ask localities to concentrate on harvesting summer and autumn rice; review of residential areas in coastal areas, riverbanks, low-lying areas …; prepare a plan to organize forces to protect, blockade and relocate, evacuate people … Particularly in Hoi An city, the locality has harvested the remaining 80 hectares of summer-autumn rice, contact 20/28 owners of boats to love bridge to a safe haven. People in low places like Cam An and Cua Dai will be evacuated if the sea level rises.

On the afternoon of September 16, the Quang Ngai Province Rescue and Information Command Office said that provincial authorities contacted, instructed and reported the direction of the storm so that all ships in the province would find shelter. Safe skin. However, on the night of the same day, 42 boats with 243 fishermen still could not contact. Currently, the guard station and border guard station in Sa Ky (Quang Ngai) port are trying to communicate with fishing boats and fishermen.

Also on the afternoon of September 16, the Quang Ngai Province People’s Committee issued an express speed document starting at 1:00 p.m. on September 17, all ships and boats are not allowed to put to sea , including vehicles transported from the mainland to Ly Son Island and vice versa.

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