Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee inspects storm prevention work No. 3 in Nghi Loc

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Son directly inspected the work of anchoring boats at the storm shelter area of ​​Nghi Quang commune, inspected the contents of implementing storm prevention and control measures No. 3 in Nghi Thiet commune and the DKC petroleum depot in this locality.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Son inspects the work of anchoring boats in Nghi Quang commune. Photo: Nhat Tuan

At the end of July 18, 124 fishing boats of Nghi Quang commune took shelter in the anchorage and mangrove forest in the area. This place also welcomed dozens of boats from localities inside and outside the province.

In Nghi Thiet commune, the locality has completed the implementation of measures to prevent storm No. 3. About 20 households in Rong hamlet, which are often flooded by rising sea water, have made plans to evacuate to a safe place. Shipyards and boatyards in the commune have moved machinery and secured materials. Over 200 fishing boats of all kinds have also been anchored at the wharf and brought ashore safely.

Nghi Quang commune's fishing boats have docked. Photo: Nhat Tuan

Meanwhile, DKC Petroleum Depot also finished cleaning up machinery and equipment at the construction site, mobilizing 100% of staff on duty to fight the storm at the unit.

After the inspection, the Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee highly appreciated the implementation of storm prevention and control work No. 3 in Nghi Loc with the proactive motto "4 on-site".

The inspection team inspects storm prevention work No. 3 at DKC Petroleum Depot. Photo: Nhat Tuan

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son noted that Nghi Loc district should focus on directing the work of anchoring boats at shelters to ensure property safety; pay attention to landslide prevention, seriously carry out the work of evacuating people from flooded areas to safe places, in which attention should be paid to policy households, single-parent families, and those in difficult circumstances.

Before the storm made landfall, the Provincial Party Committee leaders requested that the district and grassroots levels must fully deploy rescue forces to promptly handle all situations caused by storm No. 3.