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This afternoon (September 17), Typhoon No. 5 entered the southern waters of the Hoang Sa Archipelago with strong winds of 9-10, level 12. The speed of the storm in recent hours has remained stable at around 15. -20km / hour. Some clouds in the west of the storm caused moderate to heavy rains in some locations in central Vietnam.
At this afternoon’s press conference, Mr. Tran Quang Nang, Head of the Weather Forecast Department – National Hydrometeorological Forecast Center, said that in the morning (September 18), Typhoon No. 5 still has a trend . Strong steering increases about 1 level compared to current, that is, level 10-11, shock level 13, fast moving speed, about more than 20km / h.
“However, as they come ashore, the storms tend to decrease in intensity compared to previous forecast reports,” Nang said.
Location and trajectory of Typhoon No. 5. Photo: NCHMF
In the afternoon and tonight (September 17), localities in the storm-affected areas, including Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, will have heavy rains.
Starting tomorrow morning (September 18), the mainland wind in this area will gradually increase to level 7-8, until noon and early afternoon when the storm comes in, there are strong winds of 9- 10, level 12. Other areas such as: Ha Tinh, Nghe An, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen are mainly affected by heavy rains, the strongest winds that can reach in these areas are grade 6-7, level 9 .
The National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting said that although the storms have subsided, they are still strong storms. Therefore, people in coastal areas, especially in lagoons, low-lying coastal areas, and estuaries, must take great care to avoid strong winds, rising sea levels, and large waves that affect ships and boats at the anchorage. in the sea, aquaculture areas.
At the same time, unstable houses need reinforcement measures to prevent this severe storm.
Da Nang fishermen joined the rain to carry the boat to shore. Photo: TAN VIET
In particular, the large waves on the coast 3-5 m high will greatly affect the areas of marine and estuarine constructions under construction in Nghe An to Thua Thien – Hue. Heavy rains from tonight to September 18 can cause flooding in many areas, coastal cities of Ha Tinh, Dong Hoi, Dong Ha, Hue.
According to meteorological experts, the area affected by Quang Binh – Da Nang has historically experienced two storms in 2006 and 2009 that caused the sea level to rise more than 1 m, causing widespread flooding, especially in Thua Thien. -Hue.
“With storm No. 5, although not so strong, special attention must be paid because it is a low-lying area, flooded with rivers and without a marine levee system. sea level rise and large waves, the risk of large-scale floods “- warned Mr. Vu Anh Tuan, Head of the Department of Natural Disaster Risk Alert.
According to the report of the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee for the Prevention and Control of Natural Disasters, the coastal provinces from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai issued maritime bans.
The six coastal provinces from Quang Binh to Da Nang have plans to evacuate nearly 650,000 people. Currently, the provinces continue to review and update their evacuation plans in accordance with the current storm situation.
Quang Binh province dismissed students from the school since the afternoon of September 17. In Quang Tri Province, Thua Thien – Hue, students dropped out of school from 18 September.
(PLO) – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung is leading the mission to inspect and direct the response to Typhoon No. 5 in Thua Thien – Hue and Quang Tri provinces.
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