On July 20, the Ninh Binh Provincial Department of Tourism sent a document to communes, tourist areas, and tourism businesses on proactively monitoring the weather and implementing prevention plans for storm No. 3 Wipha.
Specifically, the Ninh Binh Provincial Department of Tourism recommends that areas, points, and tourism service establishments proactively deploy timely and effective flood and storm prevention plans, prioritize the safety of tourists' lives, and absolutely do not be subjective.
When the weather is bad, stop sightseeing activities immediately and promptly notify tourists, travel agencies and authorities.
Arrange rescue forces and vehicles at key locations; publicize hotline phone numbers; install full directional signs and warning signs of danger.
Organize training on first aid skills, emergency situation handling for employees and closely coordinate with authorities in all situations.
Hotel, restaurant, and other service establishments proactively monitor the weather situation, develop and deploy appropriate storm prevention plans.
Facilities must check, reinforce infrastructure, ensure safety for tourists and staff; prepare necessities, and arrange human resources to be on duty 24/7 during the storm.
At the same time, it is necessary to promptly inform tourists about weather conditions, guide safety measures, publicize contact phone numbers and closely coordinate with local authorities to handle incidents when necessary.
On the side of communes and wards, the Department proposed to coordinate with tourist areas, destinations, and accommodation establishments to implement storm prevention plans to ensure the safety of tourists.
Monitor the weather and promptly direct the suspension of tourism activities when necessary. Support propaganda, safety inspection and readiness of rescue forces and handling incidents caused by storms and floods.
The Department recommends that the Ninh Binh Tourism Association coordinate in propagating and guiding members to proactively prevent storms and ensure the safety of tourists.
Support businesses to develop response plans and adjust operations when necessary. Coordinate with the Department of Tourism and localities in information, rescue and overcoming the consequences of the storm.
On the morning of July 20, speaking with Lao Dong about the boat problem in Tam Coc Tourist Area (Ninh Binh province), the leader of the provincial Department of Tourism said that immediately after the incident on July 19, the Department directed the Tourist Area Management Board to carry out rescue work.
After about 30 minutes, all people and boats were rescued safely to the wharf, and no tourists were injured.
On the morning of July 20, when the weather was stable, the group continued their tour. The tourist area management board supports more motorboats to help visitors fully explore the beauty of Tam Coc.
At the same time, the Management Board proactively deploys synchronous measures to prevent and combat natural disasters: Increase anchorage and reinforce boats to ensure safety in bad weather.
Trim and tie trees on roads, boat docks and crowded areas to minimize the risk of falling.
dong sandbags to prevent erosion and flooding at key coastal locations. Maintain a rescue team on duty and a quick communication system to respond promptly.
Updated from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on July 20, the center of storm No. 3 Wipha was at about 21.9° North latitude - 113.4° East longitude, in the northern sea area of the North East Sea.
The center of storm No. 3 is about 630km east of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 12 (118-133km/h), gusting to level 15. The storm is moving west at a speed of 20-25km/h.
Storm No. 3 Wipha will make landfall on the coast of Quang Ninh - Ninh Binh around July 21, strong storm level 10 - 11, gust level 14 and move at a speed of about 15km/h.
