Nghe An urgently calls on ships to come ashore to avoid storm number 2

FishermenHoang Mai town accepts losses to avoid storms

On the morning of July 3, hundreds of fishing boats of Hoang Mai town were docking at Quynh Phuong and Quynh Lap fishing ports to avoid storm No. 2.

Fishermen in Quynh Phuong ward (Hoang Mai town) anchor their boats to avoid storm No. 2. Photo: Thanh Yen

Fisherman Nguyen Van Luong in Tan Hai block, Quynh Phuong ward - owner of NA 90715 TS ship is urgently transferring fish to the port for consumption, said: According to the plan of his 10-day sea trip, after receiving information about the storm, his ship urgently docked at Quynh Phuong fishing port after 4 days at sea in the Gulf of Tonkin, the product collected was nearly 1 ton of squid, not enough to cover expenses, but had to return to port to avoid and shelter from the storm.

Fishermen's boats have anchored at Quynh Phuong fishing port. Photo: Thanh Yen

It is known that in Quynh Phuong ward (Hoang Mai town), many ship owners accepted losses on this voyage to return to port in time to anchor and avoid the storm safely.

Present at Quynh Phuong fishing port with fishermen anchoring their boats to avoid the storm, Mr. Phan The Huy - Vice Chairman of Quynh Phuong Ward People's Committee said that the ward currently has more than 600 fishing boats, the local government is coordinating with Quynh Phuong Border Guard Station to call on boats to urgently return to port to avoid and take shelter from the storm.

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Anh - Vice Chairman of Quynh Lap Commune People's Committee also said that the commune has nearly 500 fishing boats and is currently implementing measures to call on boats to urgently return to port to anchor and avoid storms safely.

In Quynh Luu district, after receiving the telegram from the Provincial People's Committee, the District People's Committee coordinated with Quynh Thuan Border Guard Station to call on ships to come ashore.

As of 10 a.m. on July 3, nearly 1,200 fishing boats of Quynh Luu fishermen had returned to port and taken shelter safely. There are still 25 boats that have not been contacted. Photo: Viet Hung

Mr. Hoang Son - Vice Chairman of Son Hai Commune People's Committee said that in the past 2 days, the locality has focused on calling on fishing boats to come ashore. By the morning of July 3, 241 local fishing boats had safely anchored ashore, and the boat owners were checking the electrical equipment to ensure safety on board.

Quynh Luu is a district with a large fleet of nearly 1,200 vessels, including more than 700 offshore fishing vessels. According to data from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Quynh Luu district, as of 10:00 a.m. today (July 3), about 80% of Quynh Luu fishermen's vessels have returned to shore to take shelter and stay safe; of which 44 vessels are anchored in Quang Binh, 2 in Quang Tri, 1 in Da Nang, 15 in Hue and 2 in Binh Dinh.

Fishermen on board drop anchors into the sea and tie down their boats. Photo: Viet Hung

However, 25 vessels are still uncontactable (including 24 vessels from Quynh Nghia and 1 vessel from Quynh Tho). Currently, the authorities are continuing to contact and call on the remaining 25 fishing vessels at sea to come ashore as soon as possible.

Since the afternoon of July 2, the Dien Bich commune authorities have issued a notice to 25 fishing groups and fishing unions calling on boats to return to safe shelters. Accordingly, on the morning of July 3, 147/237 boats with capacity from 90 CV - 820 CV have docked and anchored safely in storm shelters on the Bung River.

Boats of Dien Ngoc commune (Dien Chau) have been carefully anchored to avoid and take shelter from storm No. 2. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Fisherman Tran Van Hoa in Quyet Thanh hamlet, Dien Bich commune said: Hearing on the radio that storm number 2 was likely to hit Nghe An, since last evening (July 2), he brought his boat back to the dock, carefully tied the ropes to avoid collision.

Dien Ngoc Commune has a total of 447 boats, including 106 boats with capacity from 90 CV - 820 CV. According to the report of Dien Ngoc Commune People's Committee, by 1:00 p.m. this afternoon, 445 boats had anchored at 5 locations on Bung River and Dao River. The two offshore fishing boats of Mr. Ngo Tri Dong and Nguyen Do Thai had also arrived at Cua Hoi Port.

Fisherman Tran Van Nhan in Yen Quang hamlet, Dien Ngoc commune (Dien Chau) urgently tied boats carefully to guard against strong winds due to the impact of storm No. 2. Photo: Xuan Hoang

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Dung - Vice Chairman of Dien Ngoc Commune People's Committee, the Commune's Flood and Storm Prevention Steering Committee has been assigned to vulnerable hamlets and Van Lach Port to guide fishermen against the storm. 6 ships are ready to respond to search and rescue at sea.

In the shrimp farming areas of Dien Trung, Dien Thinh, Dien Van communes with more than 100 hectares, local authorities and people have also come up with protection plans. Farmers prepare thick mesh nets to surround the ponds when the water rises so that shrimp cannot escape. Some households with shrimp ready to harvest have proactively pulled them earlier to ensure safety.

By noon on July 3, the fishing port of Lach Van (Dien Chau) was still bustling. According to Mr. Ngo Xuan Thuy - Manager of the fishing port, after this trip, all fishermen had to anchor their boats in rivers and canals to avoid and take shelter from storm No. 2. Photo: Xuan Hoang

According to forecasts, storm No. 2 is moving ashore. In the next 12 hours, the storm will move in a West-Northwest direction, traveling 10-15 km per hour and is likely to strengthen.

In the next 12 - 24 hours, the storm will move in the West Northwest direction, traveling 10 - 15 km per hour, making landfall in the provinces from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh with strong winds of level 7 - 8, gusting to level 10, then gradually weakening into a tropical depression.

At 10am on July 4, the center of the tropical depression was on the mainland along the coast of the provinces from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 6 - 7 (40 - 50 km/h), gusting to level 9.

In the next 24 - 36 hours, the tropical depression will move in the West-Northwest direction, about 15 km per hour and continue to weaken into a low pressure area over the mountainous and midland areas of the North.