Localities and units in Nghe An are ready to respond to storm No. 7.

* Afternoon of October 14,Vinh City Delegationled by comrade Phan Duc Dong - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of Vinh City Party Committee inspected the flood prevention work before the development of storm No. 7.

Although storm No. 7 has weakened into a tropical depression, the rainfall after the storm and the depression will have many complicated developments. Therefore, to be proactive in flood prevention, the delegation inspected the situation at the drainage culverts leading to Vinh River, key residential areas and fishing villages on Cua Tien River, inspected the operation of the Tay Nam pumping station, Ben Thuy pumping station and inspected the wards organizing the dredging of water collection pits along the inner-city roads.

Vinh city leaders inspect the fishing village area on Cua Tien River. Photo: Hong Quang

In the fishing village area of ​​Cua Tien River, comradeSecretary of the City Party CommitteeRequesting Vinh Tan ward authorities to coordinate with the Urban Management Department to advise on a plan to completely clear illegal residence along the Vinh River to ensure aesthetics and social order and safety issues. Requesting units in charge of pumping stations to closely monitor the development of the post-storm rain circulation to operate the pumping stations appropriately.

Inspect and encourage wards to organize dredging of water collection pits along inner-city roads. Photo: Hong Quang

At the dredging points, the leaders of the City Party Committee encouraged the cadres and people of the wards to organize dredging of water collection pits to clear the flow and prevent local flooding.

Hong Quang

* Same day,Provincial Military Command working groupThe delegation led by Colonel Duong Minh Hien - Deputy Commander of the Provincial Military Command inspected the implementation of flood and storm prevention and control at the Military Commands of the districts: Yen Thanh, Do Luong, Thanh Chuong, Nam Dan, Hung Nguyen and Vinh City.

Faced with the complicated developments of storm No. 7, agencies and units in the provincial military area have strictly implemented the direction of theMilitary Region 4 Command, the Provincial Military Command on the implementation of measures to prevent and combat storms and floods. Actively coordinate with relevant agencies to advise local Party committees and authorities to establish inspection teams to review dike lines, downstream of lakes and dams; coastal lines, riverbanks, low-lying and flooded areas; areas at risk of flash floods and landslides; areas that may be isolated... to implement response measures; advise and direct the implementation of good propaganda work among the people about storm No. 7. Strictly maintain the on-duty regime; organize and prepare good facilities and logistics for forces participating in storm prevention and combat.

Checking techniques and vehicles at the Nam Dan District Military Command. Photo: Hoang Anh

After the inspection, Colonel Duong Minh Hien, Deputy Commander of the Provincial Military Command, requested agencies and units to continue to strictly maintain the on-duty regime according to regulations, closely monitor the storm's developments; prepare well the communication, logistics, and technical systems and closely inspect key areas of flooding and landslide risks to have plans to organize the evacuation of people from dangerous areas. Prepare well to ensure the safety of people, weapons, and technical equipment when participating in storm prevention and control.

Hoang Anh

* To proactively respond to storm No. 7 and floods after the storm, from the afternoon of October 13,Nghe An Provincial Policeactively directed the local police units to be on duty 100% of the time, on duty 24/24h; especially increased hundreds of officers and soldiers to districts and towns in vulnerable areas, coastal areas such as Dien Chau, Nghi Loc, Quynh Luu, Hoang Mai, Cua Lo. In addition, the waterway police forceNghe An Provincial Policemobilized forces and means to be ready to respond, rescue and provide relief when necessary, and requested that boats on the river not move after 12:00 on October 14.

Waterway Police force reminds fishermen to anchor their boats. Photo: Duc Vu

The provincial police leaders requested the police of all units and localities to thoroughly grasp the "4 on-site" motto; prepare forces and means, and promptly deploy to respond when required. Special priority is given to arranging forces on standby, ready to evacuate people to safe places; ensure security and order at evacuation sites. The traffic police force is ready to direct traffic, ensure smooth traffic safety; mobile forces, fire prevention and fighting and rescue forces... deploy tasks to be ready to support people.

Quynh Trang - Duc Vu

* In Quynh Luu,The working delegation led by Vice Chairman of the District People's Committee Dang Ngoc Binh came to inspect.breakwaterbelongs to Quynh Tho commune.

This dike is 1.9km long, but there is a 1.1km critical section through the three villages of Tho Thang, Tho Dong, Tho Tien that has been upgraded by the superiors, with a total estimated cost of 20 billion VND. Up to now, after more than 5 months of construction, 70% of the work has been completed. However, the construction unit has not yet reinforced 30% of the roof. Therefore, when there is heavy rain, high tides do not have a concrete roof to protect it, causing erosion and easily leading to dike failure.

Faced with that situation, the inspection team assigned the People's Committee of Quynh Tho commune to prepare plans to relocate 246 households in low-lying areas, close to the dike, to high-rise buildings, the commune People's Committee headquarters, and local schools. At the same time, prepare storm-proof conditions according to the "4 on-site" motto.

The inspection team inspects storm prevention work No. 7 in Quynh Tho commune. Photo: Hong Dien

Next, the delegation inspected the dike section in Hamlet 1, in front of Lach Thoi gate, Son Hai commune and along the dike of Quynh Long and Quynh Thuan communes. In these 3 communes, Vice Chairman of the District People's Committee Dang Ngoc Binh requested that localities must prioritize ensuring the safety of people's lives. From there, step up propaganda, mobilization, and timely evacuation of people living along the dike, especially the elderly and children, to the commune's storm shelter. At the same time, prepare enough food and provisions to meet the needs of the people. In addition, prepare human resources and materials on site to promptly respond to unexpected situations that may occur...

Quynh Nghia Commune mobilized forces to pack 500 sandbags on both sides of Cua Ngam culvert. Photo: Hong Dien

In Quynh Nghia, the inspection team inspected the Cua Ngam sluice gate in village 3. This sluice gate has the function of preventing the tide from rising into the people and draining water from the residential area to the sea. With such importance, on the morning of October 14, Quynh Nghia commune mobilized nearly 200 people, including: officials, civil servants, police, organizations from the commune to the village and flood prevention steering groups in the villages; at the same time, hired 4 trucks and excavators to pack 500 sandbags and arrange them on both sides of the sluice gate.

In addition to Cua Ngam sluice, the working group also requested that the locality continue to pay attention to other weak points, ensuring the safety of people's lives and property when storms come.

Red Face

* Nghia Dan DistrictThere are currently more than 130 large and small dams. To be proactivedisaster response, minimizing possible damage, ensuring absolute safety for people, in 2019 - 2020, with the support of the province, Nghia Dan district invested in repairing 7 works such as Thiet Bai dam, Nghia Thanh commune; Tan Dong of Nghia Thinh commune; Dong Ke dam in Nghia Yen commune; Lac dam in Nghia Lac commune... At the same time, providing life jackets and tents to localities.

At Ba Khe dam in Nghia Thanh commune, officers and soldiers have set up guard posts to let people know when they pass by. Photo: Minh Thai

Mr. Vo Tien Sy - Chairman of Nghia Dan District People's Committee said: Before the information about storm No. 7, the District People's Committee requested communes and towns to be on duty 24/24 hours, responsible for the information reporting regime on natural disasters and floods in the area. Directing villages and hamlets to proactively arrange people and means to promptly respond to places where floods often occur; regularly inspect and urge units and establishments to be ready to deal with natural disasters in all situations.

This afternoon (October 14),When entering the sea area of ​​provinces from Thai Binh to Thanh Hoa, storm number 7 weakened into a tropical depression.

13 o'clock, the center of the tropical depression is located at about 19.7 degrees North latitude; 106.4 degrees East longitude, right on the coastal waters of the provinces from Thai Binh to Thanh Hoa. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 7 (50-60km/hour),level 9. Radius of strong winds from level 6, gusting from level 8 or higher is about 100km from the center of the tropical depression.

Forecast for the next 12 hours,The tropical depression moved westward, traveling 10-15km per hour, entering the mainland provinces from Thai Binh to Nghe An, then weakened into a low pressure area. At 01:00 on October 15, the center of the low pressure area was at about 19.9 degrees North latitude; 104.0 degrees East longitude, over the upper Laos region. The strongest wind in the center of the low pressure area decreased to below level 6 (below 40km/hour).

Danger zone in the next 12 hours(strong wind level 6 or higher, gusts from level 8 or higher): Gulf of Tonkin, from latitude 18.5 to latitude 21.0 degrees North. All vessels operating in the danger zone are at high risk of being affected by strong winds.

Strong winds and big waves at sea:Due to the influence of the weakening tropical depression from storm No. 7, in the Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vy island district) there are strong winds of level 6-7,level 9; rough sea. Waves 2-4m high.

Weather situation in North Central region:

* At sea:

Tonight and tomorrow (October 15), in the sea area of ​​North Central region, there will be strong winds of level 6, gusting over level 7, rough seas.

* On land:

Tonight(14/10)On land, coastal districts in the North Central region have strong storm winds of level 5 - level 6, gusting to level 7.

Due to the direct impact of the weakened tropical low pressure circulation from storm No. 7, combined with the strengthening cold air, from now until the end of October 16, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh provinces will have moderate to heavy rain, some places will have very heavy rain and thunderstorms. The total rainfall for the entire period is likely to reach: 100 - 200mm/period, some places over 200mm/period.

Disaster risk level: level 3.