Prime Minister's telegram directing response to storm Rammasun

On July 17, the Prime Minister issued Official Dispatch No. 1245/CD-TTg on directing response to storm No. 2 (Rammasun).

Heavy rain caused flooding on many streets in Hanoi due to the impact of storm No. 2. (Photo: The Duyet/VNA)

The dispatch stated that storm No. 2 (international name Rammasun) is continuing to strengthen, with the strongest wind near the storm's eye at level 13, gusting to level 15 and level 16, and moving rapidly towards the mainland.

On July 18-19, the storm will directly affect the Gulf of Tonkin and the northern provinces, with the strongest winds near the storm center at level 11, level 12, gusting to level 13, level 14, accompanied by widespread heavy rain.

This is a very strong storm, moving quickly, the storm's developments are still complicated, it is necessary to be on guard against the storm making landfall earlier than forecast; to proactively respond, the Prime Minister requested the People's Committees of provinces, cities and relevant ministries, branches and agencies to postpone unnecessary meetings to focus on directing storm response; check and review storm prevention and control plans, especially "four on-site"; closely monitor the developments of storms, floods and rains, increase information so that people know how to proactively prevent storms, synchronously deploy storm prevention and control measures to minimize damage.

Localities at risk of being directly affected by storms and floods must immediately deploy measures to ensure the safety of works, especially for dikes, dams, unfinished construction works, and reservoirs at risk of being unsafe; direct and guide the bracing of houses, warehouses, and works to limit damage; based on the specific developments of the storm, proactively direct students to stay home from school to ensure safety; deploy solutions to prevent flooding in urban areas and protect agricultural production.

Coastal provinces and cities, in coordination with border guards and relevant units, use all means and measures to inform vessels at sea of ​​the storm's developments, guide and call for safe shelter or escape from dangerous areas; organize and guide the relocation and anchoring of vessels (including tourist boats), aquaculture cages and floating houses to ensure safety.

Based on the storm's developments and local conditions, the decision has been made to ban ships from going to sea; ships operating in the Gulf of Tonkin and the waters from Quang Ninh to Thanh Hoa must return to shore and anchor on July 17.

Review and proactively evacuate and relocate people in dangerous areas such as low-lying coastal areas, river mouths, places at risk of deep flooding and landslides, on boats, rafts, and aquaculture watchtowers, to be completed before 4 p.m. on July 18.

The midland and mountainous provinces focus on checking and reviewing areas at risk of landslides and flash floods to proactively evacuate and relocate to ensure safety; assign people to guard and direct traffic in traffic areas at risk of deep flooding and fast-flowing water, especially through underground and overflowing areas.

The Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to continue monitoring and coordinating with agencies that have information about vessels to proactively contact countries and territories to support fishermen to avoid storms.

The Ministry of Transport directs Coastal Information Stations to closely monitor the storm's developments to inform vessels operating at sea; organize guidance on movement and safe anchoring for transport vessels (including large transport vessels and coastal vessels); direct the immediate implementation of measures to ensure safety for passengers and means of transport, especially in areas affected by the storm; prepare forces, means and materials to promptly overcome the consequences and ensure smooth traffic.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development directed the implementation of measures to protect dykes and irrigation dams, arrange mooring for boats, implement drainage measures to prevent flooding, and stop rice cultivation in localities at risk of flooding due to storms and rains.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade directs relevant agencies to develop plans to ensure safety for people and equipment at oil and gas exploration and exploitation projects; safely operate hydroelectric reservoirs and power transmission systems; and ensure adequate food and food reserves to serve people when required, especially in areas at risk of being isolated.

The National Committee for Search and Rescue and the Ministry of National Defense directed border guards and coast guards to coordinate with relevant agencies and local authorities to continue to guide and call on ships to take shelter from the storm, especially those in dangerous areas; proactively arrange forces and means to be ready to support people in evacuating and conducting search and rescue when requested.

The Ministry of Public Security directs local police forces to ensure security and order in disaster-affected areas, proactively prohibiting vehicles from operating on the roads when storms make landfall if necessary, be ready to assist in evacuating people, and coordinate rescue operations when requested; arrange forces to guard, control, and guide traffic through flooded areas, especially through culverts and spillways.

The Ministry of Information and Communications directs, organizes and arranges fixed and mobile forces to be on duty in storm and flood areas to promptly handle and ensure smooth communication in all situations.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment directed the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting to continue monitoring the storm's developments and regularly update information so that people can proactively prevent and avoid it.

The Prime Minister requested other ministries and branches, according to their functions and tasks, to be responsible for directing, coordinating, and guiding localities to immediately deploy plans to cope with storm No. 2; at the same time, prepare necessary forces, means, and materials to cope with storms and floods.

Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam Television, Nhan Dan Newspaper, Vietnam News Agency and other central and local media agencies must increase broadcasting time; regularly report changes in the direction and intensity of the storm so that ministries, branches, localities and people know and proactively take precautions.

The Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention organizes regular monitoring and synthesis of storm and flood developments, and urges ministries, branches and localities to implement measures to cope with storms and floods.

The Prime Minister sent a working delegation from the Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control and the National Committee for Search and Rescue to inspect, urge and direct localities to respond to the storm./.

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