Proactive response to Typhoon No. 10: What should people do?
Given the complex developments of Typhoon No. 10, proactive response and thorough preparation are crucial to minimizing damage. Authorities advise people to understand what to do before the typhoon arrives and to know how to identify dangerous areas to ensure their safety.
Follow official information.
Residents need to regularly update themselves on weather forecasts and storm warnings from the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting; the Nghe An Meteorological and Hydrological Station; newspapers, radio and television; and local public address systems. In particular, they must pay attention to urgent messages from local authorities regarding evacuation orders and strictly comply with any requests.
Prepare essential supplies and items.
Each family should stock up on dry food and drinking water sufficient for at least three days, ideally seven. In addition, they should prepare basic medications, a first-aid kit, a flashlight, spare batteries, a radio, a phone, and a power bank. Important documents should be kept in a waterproof bag and placed in a high, easily accessible location during evacuation.
Reinforce your home, protect your property.
Residents need to check their roofs, windows, and doors, reinforce corrugated iron roofs, and cover glass windows. Trees around the house should be trimmed, removing dry and easily broken branches. Lightweight items from the yard should be brought inside. In addition, drains and gutters should be cleaned to prevent flooding. For fishermen and aquaculture farmers, cages and livestock pens must be securely anchored or moved to a safe location.
Evacuation and communication planning
Households in vulnerable areas at high risk of being affected by a typhoon should identify evacuation routes, safe shelters, and assign specific tasks to each member. They should also prepare backup communication plans in case of telecommunication loss and keep emergency contact numbers for rescue services, police, and medical personnel readily available.
Home safety regulations
When a storm hits, stay indoors, away from windows and doors, and take shelter in the middle room – the most secure one. Beforehand, if possible, turn off the electricity, gas, and water to prevent emergencies. Do not go outside while the storm is raging, and do not seek shelter under large trees, power poles, or billboards. Absolutely do not drive through flooded areas or fast-flowing currents.
Identifying storm hazard zones
Hazardous areas are typically identified by meteorological agencies as coastal areas, river mouths, and low-lying regions prone to large waves and storm surges; along with mountainous areas, hillsides, and ravines susceptible to landslides and flash floods. In addition, visual warning signs of an approaching storm include: sudden changes in wind direction, heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning, dense dark clouds, unusually high river levels, and strong winds carrying small objects.
In particular, areas such as dikes, breakwaters, estuaries, foothills, or flooded roads all pose a high risk and should be avoided by residents.
When necessary, people can call the emergency hotline at 112 (the emergency hotline of the Provincial Military Command).
