Coast Guard Station 1 helps fishermen of Bach Long Vi island district overcome and cope with 2 storms
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of October 11, storm No. 7, internationally named LIONROCK, weakened into a tropical depression, entered the mainland of provinces and cities from Hai Phong to Nam Dinh and weakened into a low pressure area.
Heavy rain and strong winds at sea are still continuing due to the influence of low pressure circulation combined with strengthening cold air. Although not located in the storm's eye, the island district of Bach Long Vi (Hai Phong City) still has strong winds, posing a danger to vehicles anchored there.
According to the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the night of October 11 and the morning of October 12, a new storm with the international name KOMPASU will enter the East Sea. All ships operating in the danger zone are at high risk of being affected by strong winds and large waves.
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| Officers and soldiers of Coast Guard Station 1 bring fishermen's boats ashore. Photo: PV |
Faced with the above situation, Coast Guard Station 1 - Coast Guard Region 1 Command mobilized all officers and soldiers of the unit to urgently carry out the task of supporting and helping the people and fishermen to overcome and cope with the two storms. With a spirit of determination, always standing side by side with the people in the face of natural disasters and storms, officers and soldiers of the Station worked with fishermen to handle stranded fishing boats, bring bamboo boats and motorboats from the sea to shore, ensuring safety; rearrange the anchorage positions of boats and ships appropriately, at the same time, secure storm shelters, clear and clean trees, clean the environment after the storm as well as prepare to cope with the new storm that may pass through the island district.
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| Cleaning up fallen trees after the storm. Photo: PV |
Mr. Nguyen Cong Dien - Vice Chairman of Bach Long Vi District People's Committee said that at this time, the Party Committee and authorities of Bach Long Vi District are urgently directing the forces stationed on the island and fishermen and people to overcome the consequences of storm No. 7, while preparing to deal with a new storm that may make landfall in the island district.
