Accordingly, Hai Phong suspended transportation activities on inland waterways, river crossings, sea ferries, and the Cat Hai - Phu Long cable car route; Tourism and entertainment activities in sea and island areas from 12:00 on July 22, 2024.
At the same time, Hai Phong city continues to urgently notify and call for ships operating at sea to return to safe places; Resolutely prevent and prevent aquatic vessels and inland waterway vehicles from operating during strong winds and large waves.
Request the People's Committee, the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of districts, relevant departments, branches and units to direct and organize implementation. By order of the City's Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense, the Standing Office of Natural Disaster Prevention notifies branches, localities and units to organize implementation.
The Chairman of the People's Committee of Hai Phong City has just sent a telegram requesting the Chairman of the People's Committees of districts and Heads of Departments, branches, agencies and units to urgently proactively respond to storm No. 2 of 2024.
Localities in Hai Phong city proactively review and implement storm prevention plans and evacuation plans for people in low-lying areas, riverside, coastal areas, weak old houses, and tourist areas sea, areas at risk of landslides and on vehicles that have returned to their anchorages.
According to news from the Central Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, on the afternoon of July 22 , storm No. 2 (Prapiroon) became stronger at level 10, with gusts of level 13. On Bach Long Vy island, winds of level 9, gusts of level 10, were measured right away. Tonight, storm number 2 will go deep into the Gulf of Tonkin and develop unpredictably.
People and tourists in the Northern coastal areas, especially the Hai Phong - Quang Ninh area, need to especially closely monitor the developments of storm No. 2.
