Strictly implement the ban on ships operating at sea during storm number 3

(Baonghean.vn) - Urgent dispatch No. 25/CD.UBND-NN dated August 18, 2016 of the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue on the implementation of the prohibition of ships operating at sea during storm No. 3...

To proactively cope with storm No. 3, the Chairman of the People's Committee - Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control - Search and Rescue requested the Chairmen of the People's Committees of the districts and towns: Quynh Luu, Dien Chau, Nghi Loc, Hoang Mai, Cua Lo; the Provincial Border Guard Command, the Provincial Military Command to urgently coordinate to carry out the following tasks:

- Use all means and measures to inform ships at sea about the storm's developments, guide and call on ships to return to safe shelters or escape from dangerous areas. Provide guidance on anchoring ships at shelters (including tourist ships and transport ships); organize the relocation and anchoring of aquaculture cages and floating houses to ensure safety.

- All ships and means of transport are prohibited from going to sea. Ships operating at sea must return to shore and anchor before 6:00 p.m. on August 18, 2016.

- Regularly report the situation and number of vessels operating at sea and to shelters to the Provincial People's Committee through the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and TICCN for timely handling.

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