According to the People's Committee of Cat Hai district, on Cat Ba island there are at least 3,885 guests who have not been able to return to the mainland due to the impact of storm No. 2, as of 3:00 p.m. on July 22.
Cat Hai District People's Committee requires organizations and individuals providing tourism services in the district to develop plans to ensure safety and support for tourists staying at their establishments during the storm.
Support and maximum discounts on services for guests, encourage 50% discount on room services at accommodation establishments in case tourists are stranded due to force majeure and cannot return to the mainland in time due to the effects of the pandemic. storm number 2.
On July 22, dozens of hotels and accommodation establishments announced a 50% discount on room services to support tourists.
A hotel on April Mot Street, Cat Ba town has announced free room support for tourists who cannot return to the mainland.
Mr. Le Manh Hiep - owner of Dolphin Hotel, shared: "In the face of the complicated situation of storm No. 2, as well as in the spirit of responding to the call of the People's Committee of Cat Hai district, the hotel has implemented this program with the desire to convey the message of Cat Ba - a safe and friendly destination."
Mr. Hiep shared that the number of free stay registrations was overloaded on July 22. The hotel's hotline kept ringing and "could not answer the phone in time" because of calls from tourists stuck on the island. .
Being supported with a room to avoid the storm, two female tourists from Bac Ninh said: "According to the schedule, we will leave Cat Ba on July 22, but because of the impact of the storm, we have to postpone until today.
I came across information about the hotel supporting stranded tourists through social networking sites, so luckily I had a place to stay for another day. Thank you hotel for your support during difficult times"
A tourist from Hanoi shared: "My group was provided with 5 rooms by the hotel, but to create conditions for future tourists, we decided to combine them and stay in the same room."
Previously, in 2016, due to the impact of Typhoon Mirinae, this hotel also provided free accommodation for 70 international guests stranded on Cat Ba Island. This action of the hotel received much support from tourists and the online community.
According to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, storm No. 2 (Prapiroon) has weakened into a tropical depression. Due to the influence of storm circulation No. 2, on Bach Long Vi island there were strong winds of level 10, gusts of level 12; Co To Island has strong winds at level 6, gusts at level 10; In Tra Co, there are strong winds at level 9 and gusts at level 10; At Cua Ong, there are strong winds at level 6, gusts at level 7; Dam Ha (Quang Ninh) has strong winds at level 6, with gusts at level 9.
In the Northeast and Thanh Hoa there was moderate rain, heavy rain, some places had very heavy rain such as: Cat Ba (Hai Phong) 276mm, Cam Pha (Quang Ninh) 150mm...
Authorities still recommend that residents and tourists continue to closely monitor the storm's developments to ensure safety.
Previously, the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of Hai Phong city announced the suspension of inland waterway transportation activities, river ferries, sea ferries, and the Cat cable car line. Hai-Phu Long; Tourism and entertainment activities in sea and island areas from 12:00 on July 22, 2024.
