Over 4,000 boats and ships have come ashore for safe shelter.

(Baonghean.vn) -According to forecasts, Nghe An is not the epicenter of typhoon number 6, but typhoon prevention and control measures are being actively implemented. More than 4,000 fishing vessels with nearly 19,000 workers have come ashore to seek safe shelter, and people in coastal areas are reinforcing their houses, ready to cope with any unexpected situations.

At noon on August 7th, under a torrential downpour, Mr. Nguyen Van Binh and his son struggled to cover their boat with tarpaulins while simultaneously securing a rope to the mooring post at Cua Hoi fishing port. Yesterday, his fishing boat, with eight crew members, was fishing in the Gulf of Tonkin when, upon receiving a storm warning from the coastal telecommunications station, Mr. Binh and his fellow fishermen immediately turned back to shore at top speed. By 2 PM, the storm-protection measures were largely complete, and the boat owner and his son sat comfortably chatting, hoping the storm wouldn't make landfall.

People are trying to anchor their boats to avoid the storm at Cua Hoi.

At Cua Hoi fishing port, it was raining heavily. Mrs. Nguyen Thi Ha, wearing a raincoat, rushed to the port after hearing that her family's small fishing boat had broken down near Hon Ngu Island while they were packing up their fishing gear to return to the mainland. As soon as the engine stopped, her husband, Mr. Mao, contacted nearby fishermen, who sent two boats to tow the boat back to port safely. "Thank God the storm hasn't hit yet. If it had, my husband and son's fishing boat probably wouldn't have made it back," Mrs. Ha sighed in relief.

The family's boat broke down while they were on their way to gather their nets to avoid the storm, so Mr. Mao's family had to mobilize extra people and call in a towboat to bring it back to port.

At the storm shelters of Cua Hoi fishing port, the border guard port, and along the coastal road, on the afternoon of August 7th, hundreds of boats and ships had found safe mooring places. Many large fishing vessels from Quang Ngai, Quang Tri, and Binh Dinh provinces had safely anchored since yesterday, upon hearing news of the storm. Many boat owners took advantage of the stormy weather to have workers repair cables and replace ropes used to secure nets at the Cua Hoi port's repair workshop, waiting for the storm to pass and the clouds to clear before returning to sea.

Fishermen's fishing boats are safely anchored in storm shelters.

In the Cua Lo and Cua Hoi tourist areas, residents completed securing their kiosks by the morning of August 7th. By afternoon, some families continued dismantling advertising signs, checking their doors, and assigning people to stay on duty to be ready to respond to any situations that might arise during the storm.

In response to Typhoon No. 6, Nghe An province established two working groups (one from the Provincial People's Committee and one from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development) to inspect coastal districts and key areas. Simultaneously, members of the Provincial Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control went to their assigned areas to provide guidance. On the afternoon of August 7th, leading the working group of the Provincial People's Committee, Mr. Dinh Viet Hong, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, inspected flood and storm prevention work at Border Guard Squadron 2 and Cua Hoi Fishing Port, and also worked with the Flood and Storm Prevention and Control Steering Committee of Cua Lo town. Highly appreciating Cua Lo town's flood and storm prevention efforts, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the town's Flood and Storm Prevention and Control Steering Committee to continue focusing on managing irrigation works and critical transportation points to ensure effective response in case of natural disasters, and to promptly and efficiently address any situation, thereby minimizing damage to people and property. Implement the "four on-the-spot" principle effectively and do not be complacent or negligent regarding the movement of typhoon number 6.

According to forecasts, Typhoon No. 6 will not directly hit Nghe An province, but its impact will cause heavy rain throughout the province. The Provincial Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control has issued three urgent dispatches to direct the Steering Committees for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control in districts, cities, and towns; provincial departments and agencies; the Provincial Military Command; the Provincial Border Guard Command; the directors of irrigation companies and enterprises; the director of Ban Ve Hydropower Company; and the Northern and Southern Irrigation Companies to proactively implement measures to prevent and respond to the typhoon, operate drainage gates to prevent flooding, and protect rice and other crops after the storm.

Due to the influence of Typhoon No. 6, moderate to heavy rain has fallen across Nghe An province since the morning of August 7th. The North Central Meteorological and Hydrological Center reported total rainfall ranging from 50 to 123mm. Specifically, some locations recorded rainfall amounts as follows: Do Luong 10.7mm, Nam Dan 36.2mm, Vinh 40mm, Ben Thuy 74mm, Cua Hoi 123mm, Hon Ngu 55.1mm, and Cua Lo 41mm. The coastal areas of Cua Lo, Cua Hoi, and Nghi Loc are currently experiencing high waves and strong winds.

High waves crash at the pier on Lan Chau Island, Cua Lo.

The Nghe An Provincial Flood and Storm Prevention Center reported that, as of now, more than 4,000 vessels with a total of 18,679 workers are safely anchored at storm shelters; 37 vessels with 223 fishermen operating in the waters of other provinces have moved to safe locations; and 86 vessels with 516 workers from outside the province are anchored within Nghe An province. All vessels are receiving notifications about the location and direction of Typhoon No. 6.

Nguyen Khoa - Tran Hai