On August 17, storm No. 5 was about 390km from Mong Cai (Quang Ninh).

It is forecasted that by 10am on August 17, storm No. 5 will be about 390km East Southeast of Mong Cai (Quang Ninh), with wind speeds of level 12, 13.

At 10:00 a.m. on August 16, the center of storm No. 5 was at approximately 19.2 degrees North latitude; 116.5 degrees East longitude, approximately 550 km East Northeast of Hoang Sa archipelago. The strongest winds near the center of the storm were at level 11, level 12 (103 to 133 km/h), gusting to level 13, level 14.

It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move in the direction between West and West Northwest, traveling about 20 - 25km per hour and is likely to strengthen. At 10:00 on August 17, the center of the storm was at about 21.3 degrees North latitude; 111.5 degrees East longitude, about 390km East Southeast of Mong Cai (Quang Ninh). The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 12, level 13 (ie from 118 to 149km/h), gusting to level 14, level 15.

In the next 24 to 48 hours, the storm will move in the West and West Northwest direction, traveling about 20 - 25km per hour, along the southern coast of Guangxi province (China), entering the northern mountainous area and weakening into a tropical depression.

Direction of storm No. 5 (Photo: Central Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting)

At 10:00 a.m. on August 18, the center of the tropical depression was at about 22.2 degrees North latitude; 105.8 degrees East longitude, over the northern mountainous provinces. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 6 (ie from 39 to 49 km/h), gusting to level 7.

During the next 48 to 72 hours, the tropical depression will move mainly in a westerly direction, traveling about 20km per hour.

Due to the influence of the storm, the northern East Sea has strong winds of level 9, level 10, near the eye of the storm level 11, level 12, then increasing to level 12, level 13, gusting to level 14, level 15. The sea is very rough. The northern Gulf of Tonkin from noon and afternoon tomorrow (August 17) will have winds gradually increasing to level 6, level 7, near the eye of the storm level 8, level 9, gusting to level 10, level 11. The sea is very rough. The coastal areas of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong provinces from tomorrow night will have winds gradually increasing to level 6, gusting to level 7, level 8. In the northern provinces from tomorrow afternoon and night there will be moderate rain, heavy rain to very heavy rain.

In addition, due to the combined influence of the strong southwest monsoon, the central and southern East Sea (including the waters of the Truong Sa archipelago), the waters from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau have strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 7, level 8. Rough seas.

** Today (August 16), the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention - Office of the National Committee for Search and Rescue sent a telegram to the Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Search and Rescue of coastal provinces and cities from Quang Ninh to Thua Thien - Hue, the northern mountainous provinces, the Northern Delta and the Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Search and Rescue of the Ministries: National Defense, Foreign Affairs, Transport, Agriculture and Rural Development. The content of the telegram is as follows:

Currently, storm No. 5 is changing direction compared to August 15. It is forecasted that in the afternoon and evening of August 17, the storm will directly affect the northern sea area of ​​the Gulf of Tonkin, causing heavy to very heavy rain in the northern mountainous provinces. This is a strong storm and may have complicated developments. In order to proactively cope with the developments of the storm, the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention - Office of the National Committee for Search and Rescue requests the Steering Committees for Flood and Storm Prevention and Search and Rescue of ministries, branches, provinces and cities to:

Strictly implement Official Dispatch No. 32/CD-TW of the Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention - National Committee for Search and Rescue.

For coastal provinces from Quang Ninh to Thua Thien - Hue: Organize vessel counting, regularly maintain contact, notify owners of vessels operating at sea of ​​the location and developments of the storm to proactively escape or not enter the storm-affected area; the dangerous area in the next two days is identified as the sea area north of the 20th parallel. Quang Ninh and Hai Phong provinces: strictly manage vessel activities, organize anchoring of vessels and boats in shelters, have plans to move and protect aquaculture cages to ensure safety.

For the Northern mountainous provinces: Check and warn each locality, households in low-lying areas, prepare plans and organize evacuation of people in areas at risk of flash floods, landslides on river banks and streams, especially areas at risk of landslides: Organize people to guard and guide people in areas of culverts, stream crossings, ferry piers, flooded roads to ensure safety; Check dams, houses, warehouses and works under construction, direct the operation of reservoirs according to procedures.

For the Northern Delta provinces, check, review and have a plan to drain water to prevent heavy rain causing flooding; Prepare rescue forces and means to organize rescue when required; Organize serious duty and regularly report to the Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and the National Committee for Search and Rescue.

** Ministry of Health deploys response work for storm No. 5

On August 16, the Ministry of Health sent an Official Dispatch to the Departments of Health of provinces, cities and units under the Ministry to deploy response to storm No. 5 with the following content:

Continue to closely monitor weather developments, proactively respond to unusual developments of rain and storms, promote the four-on-the-spot motto, respond promptly and accurately, and minimize damage caused by rain and storms.

Proactively prepare human resources, materials, supplies, medicine, chemicals for flood and storm prevention... and organize 24/7 emergency duty, ready to rescue victims affected by storms, landslides and tornadoes. Mobile emergency teams are always ready to respond when ordered.

For the northern mountainous provinces, be prepared for heavy rain causing landslides and flash floods in complex areas. The provincial Department of Health directs medical facilities to proactively stockpile medicines and chemicals to prevent areas affected by long-term isolation from providing relief, and to strengthen medical services to minimize damage to people and property.

Units under the Ministry have prepared medicines, equipment and vehicles and assigned mobile medical teams to be on duty 24/7, ready to support localities in overcoming the consequences caused by storms and floods.

The Department of Health and units are on duty, closely monitor and update information and send quick reports on human damage, facilities for storing chemicals and medical equipment, results of medical response to storms and floods, review the quantity and expiry date of flood and storm prevention drugs and propose requests to the Standing Committee of the Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue Command of the Ministry of Health./.

According to (vov.vn) - LT