Nghe An province issues directive to proactively respond to Typhoon Ma-on.

At 13:00 on August 22nd, the locationeye of the stormAt approximately 16.3 degrees North latitude and 123.8 degrees East longitude, the storm is forecast to move northwest over the next 24 hours. By 13:00 on August 23rd, the storm's center will be located at 18.1 degrees North latitude and 122.3 degrees East longitude, over the northeastern part of Luzon Island, with near-center winds reaching force 8, gusting to force 10.

Over the next 24 to 48 hours, the storm will move west-northwest into the South China Sea and intensify; by 13:00 on August 24th, the storm's center will be located at 19.7 degrees North latitude and 118.7 degrees East longitude, with near-center winds reaching level 9, gusting to level 11.

Map showing the path of Typhoon Maon (afternoon of August 22). Photo: VNA

To proactively respond to the developing storm, at 5 PM this afternoon (August 22), the Standing OfficeNghe An Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil DefenseOfficial dispatch No. 06/CĐ-VPTT has been sent to localities and relevant agencies.

Accordingly, the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense requests the Steering Committees for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue in coastal districts, cities, and towns; relevant departments, agencies, and organizations to direct the implementation of several necessary contents such as:

Nghe An province issues directive to proactively respond to the developing storm. Photo: Phu Huong

Strictly implement Official Dispatch No. 25/CĐ-QG dated August 22, 2022, from the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control - Office of the National Committee for Incident Response, Disaster Relief and Search and Rescue.

Closely monitor and inform vehicle owners and ship/boat captains about the storm's developments so they can take proactive measures.preventive measuresEnsure the safety of people and vehicles; maintain communication to promptly handle any adverse situations that may arise.

At the same time, information and guidance will be provided to owners of production facilities to adjust their production plans at sea and along the coast to suit the evolving storm situation.

In particular, we must have the necessary forces and resources ready torescueWhen requested.

Thanh My commune, Thanh Chuong district, was severely flooded due to heavy rain and storms on October 30, 2020. (Photo: Nghe An Newspaper)

The Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue, and Civil Defense also requested the Provincial Radio and Television Station, Nghe An Newspaper, the coastal information station system, and other mass media agencies to strengthen measures to inform all levels of government, owners of vessels operating at sea, and the public about the storm's developments so that they can proactively prevent and respond to it.

The units on duty are strictly organized and regularly report to the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense.