Nghe An issues urgent dispatch prohibiting ships from going to sea during storm number 2

Phu Huong• June 12, 2021 21:20

(Baonghean.vn) - The Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Nghe An province has just issued an urgent dispatch directing ships to ban sailing during storm No. 2.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, this afternoon (June 12), the tropical depression has strengthened into a storm, storm number 2 (international name: KOGUMA).

At 6:00 p.m., the storm's center was located at approximately 19.2 degrees North latitude; 107.9 degrees East longitude, approximately 240km from Thanh Hoa; strongest wind speed: Level 8 (60-75 km/h), gusting to level 10; forecast: In the next 3 hours, the storm will move in the West Northwest direction at approximately 20 km/h.

Vị trí và đường đi của bão số 2. Ảnh: Hệ thống giám sát thiên tai tại Việt Nam.

Location and path of storm No. 2. Photo: Disaster monitoring system in Vietnam.

To ensure the safety of fishermen and boats, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue requested the Chairman of the People's Committee - Head of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of the districts of Quynh Luu, Dien Chau, Nghi Loc, Cua Lo town, Hoang Mai town; Commander of the Provincial Border Guard Command; Head of the Fisheries Sub-Department and Heads of relevant units to urgently implement a number of urgent and necessary contents.

Bộ đội biên phòng đồn cửa khẩu cảng Cửa Lò giúp dân neo đậu tàu thuyền. Ảnh Thu Huyền

Border guards at Cua Lo Port Border Gate help people anchor their boats. Photo: Viet Phuong

Accordingly, all types ofboatsand means of transportoffFrom 0:00 on June 13, 2021. Vessels operating at sea must return to shore and anchor to ensure safety before 6:00 on June 13, 2021.

Localities and units use all means and measures to inform ships at sea about the storm's developments, and guide and call on ships to return to shelters.sheltersafety or escape from danger areas. Instructions on anchoring boats at shelters (including tourist boats and transport ships); Organizing the relocation and anchoring of aquaculture cages and floating houses to ensure safety.
At the same time, regularly report the implementation results to the Provincial People's Committee through the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue to continue to have timely direction./.