Nghe An province issues directive to respond to Typhoon TRAMI.
This afternoon (October 22), the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense issued Official Dispatch No. 08, focusing on responding to Typhoon TRAMI.
In accordance with Official Dispatch No. 7930 dated October 21st from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development regarding responding to heavy rain and a tropical depression that may strengthen into a storm and enter the East Sea.
According to the North Central Region Meteorological and Hydrological Station, early morning on October 22nd, the tropical depression in the sea east of the Philippines strengthened into a typhoon and was given the international name TRAMI. At 1 PM, the typhoon's center was located at approximately 13.5 degrees North latitude; 126.5 degrees East longitude, in the sea east of central Philippines. The strongest winds near the center of the typhoon reached level 8, with gusts up to level 10. It is moving northwest at a speed of 15-20 km/h.
Forecast for the next 24 hours: The storm will move northwest at a speed of approximately 15 km/h, with its center located at approximately 16.7 degrees North latitude and 124.0 degrees East longitude, over the sea east of Luzon Island (Philippines), with an intensity of level 9 and gusts of level 11.
To proactively respond to the storm, the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense requests the Steering Committees for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of districts, cities, and towns; and relevant departments, agencies, and units to implement the following:
For at sea:
Closely monitor the storm's developments; inform captains and owners of vessels operating at sea to proactively take preventive measures and plan their operations accordingly, ensuring the safety of people and property; maintain communication to promptly handle any adverse situations that may arise. (Dangerous zone in the next 24 hours: From latitude 14.0N-19.0N; east of longitude 122.0E and subject to adjustment in future forecast bulletins).
Prepare personnel and equipment for rescue operations when required.
For on land:
Review and prepare plans to respond to heavy rains causing flooding, landslides, flash floods, etc. Deploy rapid response forces to inspect and survey residential areas along rivers and streams, low-lying areas, and areas at high risk of flooding, flash floods, and landslides; proactively relocate and evacuate people in dangerous areas to safe locations.
Organize forces to guard, control, and guide traffic to ensure safety for people and vehicles, especially at underpasses, overflows, areas with deep flooding, areas with strong currents, and areas where landslides have occurred or are at risk of occurring; deploy forces, materials, and equipment to address incidents and ensure smooth traffic flow on major transportation routes.
Organize and implement plans to ensure the safety of reservoirs and downstream areas, especially small hydropower reservoirs, critical irrigation reservoirs, and construction sites; deploy permanent forces to operate and regulate water levels and be ready to handle any potential situations.
The agencies:The provincial radio and television station, Nghe An Newspaper, Ben Thuy Coastal Information Station, and other mass media outlets should strengthen information and communication measures regarding weather developments and natural disasters to inform all levels of government and the public so that they can proactively prevent and respond to them.
Departments, agencies, and local authorities, according to their functions and responsibilities, shall direct measures to prepare for and respond to adverse situations should they occur.