On September 17, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Official Dispatch No. 97/CD-TTg of the Prime Minister on proactively responding to tropical depressions that are likely to strengthen into storms.
Telegrams sent to the Chairmen of the People's Committees of the following provinces and cities: Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa; Ministers of Agriculture and Rural Development, Natural Resources and Environment, Transport, Industry and Trade, National Defense, and Public Security.
According to the National Hydrometeorological Forecasting Center, on the same morning, the tropical depression crossed Luzon Island (Philippines) into the eastern sea of the northern East Sea; the strongest wind near the storm center was level 7, gusting to level 9.
The tropical depression is forecast to move westward at a speed of 20 km/h towards the Hoang Sa archipelago and is likely to strengthen into a storm in the next 24 hours; the storm may directly affect the sea and mainland of our country, causing strong gusts of wind and heavy rain in the Central Central and North Central regions in the coming days.
The development of this tropical depression is still very complicated (it is forecasted that the wind level, speed and direction of movement may change). To proactively respond to the tropical depression that is likely to strengthen into a storm, especially the risk of heavy rain, flooding, landslides, flash floods, the Prime Minister requests:
The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment directed the hydrometeorological forecasting agency to continue to closely monitor, forecast, and provide full and timely information on the developments of the tropical depression to authorities and people so that they can proactively deploy response work according to regulations.
Ministers of the Ministries and Chairmen of the People's Committees of the above-mentioned provinces and cities, according to their assigned functions and tasks, shall organize monitoring and regularly and continuously update information on developments of tropical depressions, storms, and floods to proactively direct and deploy appropriate response work to developments of natural disasters that may affect the management scope of the sector and locality.
In particular, focus on immediately implementing measures to ensure safety for ships, vehicles and activities at sea and along the coast.
Review and complete response scenarios for tropical depressions, storms, floods, landslides, flash floods, focusing on ensuring safety of people's lives, limiting damage to property, and scientifically and safely operating hydroelectric and irrigation dams.
Proactively arrange forces, materials, and means, especially in localities expected to be directly affected by storms, floods, and key areas to be ready to respond to tropical depressions, storms, floods, and rescue when required.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development organizes a 24/7 duty to closely monitor the situation, proactively directs and urges localities to deploy response work in accordance with actual natural disaster developments, promptly reports and proposes to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of the Government to direct issues beyond their authority.
