According to the last news about storm No. 3 from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting issued at 11:00 a.m. on September 8, this morning, September 8, the tropical depression (weakened from storm No. 3) has weakened into a low pressure area in the Northwest region.
At 10:00 a.m., the low pressure area was located at approximately 21.4 degrees North latitude; 104.5 degrees East longitude. The strongest wind in the center of the low pressure area was below level 6 (below 39 km/h).
It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, the low pressure area will continue to move mainly in a westerly direction, weakening and gradually dissipating.
However, the situation of heavy rain in the North, strong winds and big waves in the Gulf of Tonkin is still complicated.
People should pay attention to the next heavy rain forecasts and dangerous weather news at sea. In addition, according to the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), to ensure safety, people should pay attention to the following recommendations:
1. Monitor the development of floods after the storm to proactively respond.
2. Promptly evacuate people in deeply flooded areas, at risk of flash floods and landslides.
3. Check the electrical system and equipment before use; pay attention to trees and billboards that have been tilted or knocked down by storms while on the road.
4. Repair and maintenance of houses, electrical systems, water supply, and information.
5. Urgently overcome consequences, stabilize life, and restore production.
6. Participate in cleaning, repairing infrastructure, preventing and fighting epidemics and environmental treatment.
7. Collect damage statistics and report promptly and accurately to local authorities. Comply with instructions from competent authorities.
8. Comply with the instructions of the authorities.
In addition, tourists planning to travel to the Northern and North Central provinces such as Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa should consider changing their schedules and postponing or canceling services when necessary.
Because the situation of heavy rain in the North; strong winds and big waves in the Gulf of Tonkin is still complicated. Heavy rain and localized heavy rain can cause flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes.
On September 8, at the Government headquarters, Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference to assess the response, damage situation and deploy urgent measures to overcome the consequences of storm No. 3.
The Prime Minister requested that it is necessary to immediately review and support damaged localities and families with deceased people. At this time, people are suffering losses, so it is necessary to discuss with a spirit of urgency; continue to immediately implement storm recovery work; promptly handle issues related to people's lives, production, business, and response to landslides and subsidence.
The storm also affected the electricity and telecommunications systems. The Prime Minister directed network operators to cooperate and share network connections.
