Quynh Phu commune evacuated 1,705 people to safe shelters before storm No. 5
Faced with the complicated developments of storm No. 5, the authorities and people of Quynh Phu commune (Nghe An) are urgently implementing response measures. The evacuation of people from dangerous areas is the top priority to ensure the safety of life and property, and minimize damage caused by the storm.
Quynh Phu commune was formed by merging the entire area and population of the communes: An Hoa, Phu Nghia, Thuan Long, and Van Hai of Quynh Luu district (old).
Mr. Tran Viet Dung - Secretary of the Quynh Phu Commune Party Committee said: "From the early morning of August 25, the commune's inspection team continued to go to the villages and hamlets, checking all households in the dangerous area to urgently evacuate to a safe place. The commune's guiding viewpoint is to act decisively and thoroughly, not leaving any households behind. In particular, there are over 900 ships and boats anchored, however, 100% of people are required not to stay on ships and boats to avoid human losses when the storm makes landfall."
The first priority for evacuation is households living near sea dikes, makeshift houses, ships and boats anchored near the mouth of the creek. As of late morning on August 25, all 1,705 people in danger have been evacuated to safe shelters. Most of them are elderly, children and women.
Union members, youth, militia and communal police were mobilized to help transport belongings, take people to shelters, and guide people to stabilize their accommodation.
On the morning of August 25, the atmosphere at shelters was quite stable, and people followed the instructions of the authorities and functional forces.
Ms. Ho Thi Dinh - a displaced resident shared: "My house is near the sea dike, the commune proactively encouraged my family to take shelter early. It is solid here, and there are staff to support us, so we feel much more secure."
Two kindergartens in Quynh Tho and Quynh Long (old) communes were requisitioned as storm shelters. These locations were fully equipped with lighting systems, clean water, instant noodles, drinking water, and medical supplies.
In addition, the commune has also safely anchored more than 901 ships and boats, ensuring that no one stays on board when the storm hits.
In order to proactively respond to storm No. 5, Quynh Phu commune has developed a contingency plan: establishing a logistics team, arranging food reserves, preparing rescue vehicles, and establishing a mobile shock team ready to respond in case of emergency. The commune also assigned cadres to go directly to villages and hamlets to fight storm No. 5 with the people.
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