Truong Sa and DK1 troops are ready to welcome fishing boats and fishermen to take shelter from storm No. 5.
(Baonghean.vn) - Faced with the power and devastation of storm No. 5, which could directly affect military structures on islands and island points in Vietnam's Truong Sa archipelago, officers and soldiers are strictly on duty, monitoring the situation and direction of the storm, securing houses and military structures; and being ready to welcome fishermen's fishing boats for shelter.
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| Soldiers on the platform observe the sea surface, ready to help fishermen's boats. Photo: Mai Thang |
Presently theDK1 platformSecure satellite receivers, lower antennas, and be ready to evacuate in an emergency.
The weather on Song Tu Tay Island is rainy and the storm winds are starting to blow strongly. According to the island command, the waves and winds have gradually increased since the night of September 16. Currently, the rain is heavy and the sea surface is hazy and windy. The officers and soldiers have implemented countermeasures.storm number 5and upgrade observation.
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| Heavy rain and strong winds in the sea area of Da Lat island. Photo: Mai Thang |
Meanwhile, at three points on islands A, B, C of Da Tay island, the Fisheries Logistics Center on this island implemented a plan to protect fish cages safely. The island's wharf also checked the safety of the wharf, set up emergency teams, quickly mobilized, ready to receive fishermen's boats for shelter, prepared food, fresh water, cooking oil, salt and necessary fishing gear, arranged accommodation for fishermen to come to the island to avoid the storm.
In compliance with the Government's regulations on storm prevention No. 5, ships are restricted from going to sea at this time. For Navy units of Regions 2, 3, 4 (especially Region 3), carefully prepare vessels and vehicles to be ready to conduct search and rescue at sea and carry out other unexpected missions.
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| Stormy winds and fog in the sea area of DK1 platform. Photo: Mai Thang |
On the morning of September 17, in the DK1 sea area, there were strong winds and heavy rain over a wide area. From the DK1/17 platform, Lieutenant Colonel Le Xuan Nam, commander, said that the waves were level 6 and the sea was rough.
To cope with storm No. 5, officers and soldiers strictly followed storm prevention regulations. They fixed equipment such as communication antennas, TVRO satellite dishes, increased sea surface observation, monitored moving ships, were ready to receive fishermen's boats to anchor, and implemented plans to leave home when ordered.
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| Fishermen's fishing boats take shelter from the storm at Da Tay Island. Photo: Mai Thang |
At this time, in the waters of the DK1/7 platform, waves and winds have also risen since the afternoon of September 16. In addition to strictly implementing storm prevention regulations, the officers and soldiers of the platform have organized drills on emergency evacuation plans at night, plans to receive boats and rescue fishermen, and closely contacted the ships of the coast guard, fisheries surveillance, and navy ships to rescue fishermen when situations arise. Absolutely ensuring the safety of people and weapons.