Nghe An responds to tropical depression that could strengthen into a storm
This afternoon, September 16, the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of Nghe An province issued Official Dispatch No. 06 on proactively responding to the developments of the tropical depression that could strengthen into a storm.
According to the bulletin of the North Central Hydrometeorological Station, a tropical depression is active in the sea east of Luzon Island (Philippines). At 1:00 p.m. on September 16, the center of the tropical depression was at about 17.1 degrees North latitude; 123.9 degrees East longitude. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6-7 (39-61 km/h), gusting to level 9; moving mainly in a westerly direction at about 15 km/h.
Implementing the Official Dispatch No. 6851 dated September 16 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on responding to the tropical depression near the East Sea; to proactively respond to the development of the tropical depression that may strengthen into a storm, the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control - Search and Rescue and Civil Defense requests the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control - Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of coastal districts and towns; relevant Departments, branches and sectors:
Closely monitor the development of tropical depressions; strictly manage vessels at sea; organize counting and notify owners of vessels and captains of ships and boats operating at sea of the location, direction of movement and development of tropical depressions so that they can proactively avoid, escape or not move into dangerous areas.
Ready forces and vehicles for rescue when requested.
Dangerous areas in the next 24 hours: North of latitude 15.0 - 19.0; East of longitude 117.5 (dangerous areas are adjusted in forecast bulletins).
The North Central Region Hydrometeorological Station closely monitors, forecasts, warns, and promptly informs about the development of tropical depressions to proactively deploy response measures.
Units: Provincial Radio and Television Station, Nghe An Newspaper, Ben Thuy Coastal Information Station and mass media increase information and communication about the development of the tropical depression to authorities at all levels, owners of vehicles operating at sea and people to proactively prevent and respond.
Departments, branches, sectors and localities, according to their functions and tasks, direct measures to be ready to respond when bad situations occur.
At the same time, organize serious on-duty shifts and regularly report to the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense.
