Storm No. 3 Wipha is approaching the coast of Vietnam with a strong intensity of level 9-10 (75-102km/h), gusting to level 12. The storm is forecast to have complicated developments, directly affecting coastal cities from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh. Faced with that situation, localities have proactively and urgently implemented response measures.
Quang Ninh
111 passenger ships and 375 tourist ships in the province have been informed and updated with the storm situation to the manager. These ships are urgently returning to the wharf, completing the safe anchoring work from 6:00 p.m. on July 20.
The islands of Co To and Ngoc Vung have fired 12 fireworks to warn of the storm since the evening of July 19. At the same time, continue to implement in the coming days to increase warnings and raise public awareness.
The Waterways and Inland Waterway Vehicle Inspection Department has issued an urgent dispatch on temporarily suspending the issuance of licenses to leave ports and wharves for passenger transport vehicles in the province from July 20 until final notice of storm No. 3.
Ha Long International Passenger Port informs owners of ships anchored in the port area to return to their shelter according to regulations. reinforcing, tying up, moving assets to a safe place, and assigning personnel to be on duty to prevent and combat storm Wipha.
Van Don International Airport coordinates with Van Don Aviation Control Station to update storm information on agencies, coordinate with airlines in changing flight schedules to ensure security and safety for flights to and from Van Don International Airport.
A playground like Sun World Ha Long will welcome visitors until July 20 to deploy storm prevention work. At 10:00 on July 21, the work was completed. On July 21 and 22, the playground stopped receiving visitors.
Resorts such as Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh and Okawood Ha Long have stopped welcoming new guests, ensuring safe accommodation for current guests.
Hai Phong
Since the morning of July 20, Hai Phong City has urgently called on ship owners, counting fishing vessels, tourist boats, and aquaculture rafts in coastal areas to safe storm shelters before 9:00 p.m.
The ban on sea in Hai Phong takes effect from 5:00 p.m. on July 20, requiring a temporary stop of coastal, island and bay tourism activities. The ban applies to Cat Hai - Phu Long cable car routes and sightseeing and entertainment activities in coastal and island areas.
Sun World Cat Ba Amusement Park will stop receiving visitors on July 21 and 22.
On July 21, there were 16,000 tourists in Cat Ba, including 2,500 foreign visitors; 279 visitors staying in Cat Hai Special Zone; 1,335 visitors staying in 80 facilities in Do Son, including 55 foreign visitors.
Ninh Binh
On July 20, the Ninh Binh Provincial Department of Tourism sent an official dispatch requesting areas, points, and tourism service establishments to proactively deploy timely and effective storm and flood prevention plans, putting the safety of tourists' lives first, absolutely do not be subjective.
On the afternoon of July 21, the Ninh Binh Provincial Department of Tourism requested to temporarily suspend all activities of receiving tourists by inland waterway at tourist attractions in the province from 1:00 p.m. on the same day until further notice.
Cuc Phuong National Park announced a temporary suspension of forest tourists from the Ancient Monument to the Bong Center, and night animal sightseeing tours. from 3:00 p.m. on July 21 until further notice.
The People's Committee of Ninh Binh province requires banning ships from going to sea from 7:00 a.m. on July 21, and must complete anchoring and taking shelter by 12:00 p.m. From 5:00 p.m. the same day, ferry services were temporarily suspended across the province.
Thanh Hoa
The Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of Thanh Hoa province has issued a telegram prohibiting all types of ships and means of transport from going to sea from 8:00 a.m. on July 21 until no longer affected by the storm.
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thanh Hoa province requests the People's Committees of communes and wards; organizations and individuals providing tourism accommodation services and other tourism services to proactively monitor the situation and developments of the storm; closely coordinate with functional agencies and local authorities in the area to review and inspect all tourist accommodation facilities, tourist attractions, especially coastal areas, islands, areas at risk of landslides and flash floods.
Do not organize or recommend that tourists do not participate in adventure tourism activities, do not swim in the sea, do not travel by waterway during times of warning of danger due to heavy rain, thunderstorms, tornadoes, gusts of wind, big waves, etc.
Nghe An
This morning, July 21, Cua Lo ward (Nghe An province) issued a ban on swimming at sea, and at the same time required fishermen to leave their boats and rafts to ensure absolute safety for people and property.
Forces on duty are serious, continuously updating weather developments and ready to deploy further response plans if the storm strengthens or changes direction in a complex manner.
Ha Tinh
The People's Committee of Ha Tinh province prohibits vehicles from going to sea before 12:00 on July 21, instructing them to anchor ships and boats in safe anchorage areas; resolutely not letting people stay on the ships when the storm makes landfall.
Localities are required to organize relocation, anchoring aquaculture cages and floating houses to ensure safety; review and implement measures to ensure safety for tourism activities, aquaculture at sea, river mouths and along the coast.
In addition, some northern provinces such as Son La, Lang Son, Phu Tho... have recommended temporarily suspending or adjusting tour activities, tourism services and widely propagating to all classes of people and tourists to limit outdoor travel in bad weather conditions due to the impact of storm No. 3 Wipha.
