Nghe An proactively responds to Typhoon No. 1 and subsequent flooding.
In response to the developments of Typhoon No. 1 (international name MAYSAK) and the risk of heavy rain after the storm, the Civil Defense Command of Nghe An province has issued a document requesting relevant localities and units to urgently implement response measures to ensure the safety of people's lives and property and minimize damage caused by natural disasters.
According to the Nghe An Provincial Meteorological and Hydrological Station, on the morning of July 3rd, the tropical depression strengthened into Typhoon No. 1 of 2026 (MAYSAK). At 7:00 AM on the same day, the typhoon's center was located northwest of the Hoang Sa Special Administrative Region, about 110 km south of Hainan Island (China), with an intensity of level 8, gusts of level 10, and moving westward at a speed of about 5 km/hour.
Due to the influence of the storm, the northern South China Sea and the Gulf of Tonkin will experience strong winds of force 6-8, gusting to force 10, with waves 2-4 meters high, and very rough seas, posing many dangers to ships and maritime activities. In Nghe An province, from July 3rd to 4th, scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast, with localized heavy rain in some areas. Rainfall amounts will generally range from 20-50 mm, with some areas exceeding 70 mm; during thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind.
To proactively respond, the Provincial Civil Defense Command requests the People's Committees of wards and communes, the Provincial Border Guard Command, the Fisheries and Fisheries Inspection Sub-Department, and other relevant units to continue counting and promptly notifying owners of vessels and boats operating at sea about the development and direction of the storm; guiding vessels to avoid dangerous areas, proactively seeking safe shelter, and ensuring safety at anchorage areas. At the same time, implement measures to protect people, vehicles, and property at tourist sites, aquaculture and fisheries areas, coastal structures, and on islands.
For inland and mountainous areas, localities are required to review areas at risk of deep flooding, flash floods, and landslides to proactively evacuate people to safe places; clear waterways, and deploy rapid response forces ready to assist people when situations arise. At the same time, strengthen traffic control at underpasses, overflows, and areas prone to flooding and landslides; resolutely prevent people and vehicles from circulating when safety cannot be guaranteed.
The Provincial Civil Defense Command also requested localities to inspect and ensure the safety of irrigation and small hydropower reservoirs, proactively protect agricultural production, urban areas, and industrial zones at risk of flooding; and at the same time, prepare sufficient forces and equipment to be ready to deploy rescue and relief work when necessary.
In addition, Nghe An Newspaper and Radio, Television, Ben Thuy Coastal Information Station, and other mass media agencies intensified their efforts to update information on the storm and subsequent floods, helping authorities at all levels, vehicle owners, and the public to proactively monitor and implement effective preventive and response measures.
Local authorities and units must organize duty shifts seriously and regularly report the situation to the Provincial Civil Defense Command as prescribed.
