Affected by storm No. 6, Nghe An has heavy to very heavy rain

On the afternoon of September 23, the tropical depression strengthened into a storm, storm number 6 in 2021. At 3:00 p.m., the center of storm number 6 was about 15.1oN; 110.3oE, about 190km from the coast of Binh Dinh, about 165km from the coast of Quang Ngai, about 208km from the coast of Quang Nam, about 275km from the coast of Da Nang. The strongest wind speed: level 8 (60-75km/h), gusting to level 10. It is forecasted that in the next 3 hours, the storm will move in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 20km/h.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting forecasts that in the next 12 hours, the storm will move mainly in the West-Northwest direction, traveling 15-20km per hour. At 1:00 a.m. on September 24, the storm's center was located at about 15.4 degrees North latitude; 109.0 degrees East longitude, right on the sea from Thua Thien Hue to Quang Ngai. The strongest wind near the storm's center is level 8 (60-75km/h), gusting to level 10.

Forecast location and path of storm number 6.

According to the forecast of the North Central Hydrometeorological Station, due to the influence of storm No. 6, from the evening of September 23 to September 25 in Nghe An and Ha Tinh, there will be rain to heavy rain, some places will have very heavy rain and thunderstorms with total rainfall of 100 - 200mm, locally over 250mm. High risk of occurrenceflash flood, landslidein mountainous areas and localized flooding in low-lying areas and riverside areas.

To proactively respond to the developments of floods and storms, the Provincial Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control has issued a telegram requesting: Steering Committees for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control of districts, cities and towns; Provincial Military Command; Provincial Border Guard Command; Provincial Police; Departments of: Transport, Agriculture and Rural Development, Industry and Trade, Health; North Central Hydrometeorological Station; Irrigation Companies; Hydropower in the province; Provincial Radio and Television Station, Nghe An Newspaper, Ben Thuy Coastal Information Station and related units to strictly implement Telegram No. 11/CD-TW dated September 22, 2021 of the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control - Office of the National Committee for Incident Response, Natural Disasters and Search and Rescue; Telegram No. 11/CD-VPTT BCH Flood and Storm Prevention and Control dated September 22, 2021 of the Standing Office of the Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control of Nghe An province; Telegram No. 12/CD-TW dated September 23, 2021 of the National Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control - National Committee for Incident, Disaster Response and Search and Rescue.

Boats anchor to avoid storms at Cua Hoi fishing port. Photo: Viet Phuong

Strictly manage the departure and counting of vessels, especially fishing vessels operating in areas affected by tropical depressions, do not leave vessels in dangerous areas; maintain communication with vessel owners to promptly handle bad situations that may occur. Ensure the safety of vessels; fishermen at anchorages and on cages, rafts, and aquaculture.

For plains and coastal areas:Directing the work of ensuring safety of important sea dykes or those under construction; being ready to drain floodwaters to protect agricultural production, low-lying areas, urban areas and industrial zones.
For mountainous areas:Deploy shock troops to inspect and review unsafe houses, residential areas along rivers, streams, outside river banks, areas at risk of flooding, landslides, flash floods; prepare plans to evacuate people in areas at high risk of deep flooding, flash floods, landslides to safe places. Review and arrange forces to control and guide traffic at culverts, flooded and isolated areas; prepare forces, materials, and means to overcome incidents, ensuring smooth traffic on main traffic routes.

At the same time, check, review, and prepare plans to ensure the safety of reservoirs and downstream areas, especiallyhydroelectric reservoirSmall, weak irrigation reservoirs discharge floodwaters, ensure downstream safety; arrange permanent forces to operate and regulate and be ready to handle possible situations.

Farmers in Quynh Luu go to the fields to harvest vegetables to avoid storm Conson - storm number 5. Photo: Viet Hung

The North Central Hydrometeorological Station closely monitors, forecasts, warns, and promptly provides information on storms, floods, flash floods, and landslides to proactively deploy response measures. The Department of Health directs the work of ensuring safety in preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic, especially in concentrated evacuation areas and quarantine areas; directs the work of ensuring safety and creating favorable conditions for disaster prevention and control forces to perform their tasks.

The Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue also requested the Department of Industry and Trade, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Transport, Provincial Military Command, Provincial Border Guard Command, Provincial Police, etc., according to their assigned functions and tasks, to prepare plans, forces, and means for rescue when bad situations occur and quickly overcome the consequences of natural disasters./.