According to the quick news about storm No. 3 released at 7:00 a.m. on September 7 by the Vietnam National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, storm Yagi is at about 20.4 degrees North latitude; 108.2 degrees East longitude, about 153km from the coast of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong. The strongest wind in storm No. 3 Yagi is at level 14 (150-166km/h), gusting to level 17. It is forecasted that in the next 3 hours, storm No. 3 Yagi will move in a west-northwest direction, at a speed of about 15-20km/h.
Yagi is the Japanese word for goat and the constellation Capricorn. Tropical cyclones in the western Pacific are named by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) Tokyo.
For those living in areas affected by the storm, it is necessary to master the safety rules. For those living in apartment buildings, although the structure of the building is solid, it is still affected by the power of the super storm.
According to storm prevention experts on the Apartment Guide page, people living in apartments should note the following:
Identify emergency exits: If for some reason you find yourself having to leave your apartment during extreme weather, it is important to know where to take shelter and where to exit your apartment complex.
You need to know your safety plan and how to evacuate during a storm.
Find a safe shelter in your apartment: The shelter should be away from windows and glass doors in the house. You should choose a place that is sheltered from the wind and wind. You can place a thick mattress or hide behind a large cabinet door to prevent flying debris.
Place curtains behind glass doors to limit flying debris when the door is damaged by a storm.
Prepare a safety kit: In addition to first aid items such as bandages, gauze, gloves and disinfectants... other necessary items to prepare include: flashlights, batteries, food, drinking water, a list of phone numbers and emergency contacts.
You should prepare all necessary items in an easy-to-see location so that when you need to use them, you won't be flustered and waste time.
Hurricane safety experts recommend keeping a 10-day supply of food, water and safety items.
Move items to a safe place : Balconies or windy places, so items here should be stored neatly. Or you can arrange items in one place, use a rope to fix them to a sturdy point so that the wind does not blow them away or knock them over.
Cover electrical outlets on the balcony with tape, use outlet protectors, and unplug the power source.
Check the location of the drain pipe, if there is any debris, clean it so that water does not stagnate and flow into the house.
