On the night of September 6, 2024, storm No. 3 entered the Gulf of Tonkin, affecting the northern provinces, causing strong winds, heavy rain, high risk of flooding in urban areas, low-lying areas, landslides, flash floods in the midlands and mountainous areas.
On September 7, the Government Office said that to ensure the safety of people's lives and property, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed Official Dispatch No. 88/CD-TTg requesting ministries, branches and localities to focus on responding to storm No. 3 and floods after the storm.
This is the third dispatch the Prime Minister has directed to respond to super typhoon No. 3 Yagi.
Telegrams sent to Secretaries and Chairmen of the People's Committees of the following provinces and cities: Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Lang Son, Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Hoa Binh, Son La, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, Hanoi, Hung Yen, Ha Nam, Vinh Phuc; Ministers of the following Ministries: National Defense, Public Security, Natural Resources and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Education and Training, Industry and Trade, Transport, Construction, Foreign Affairs, Culture, Sports and Tourism.
According to the report of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the night of September 6, 2024, storm No. 3 entered the Gulf of Tonkin, the strongest wind near the storm center was level 14, gusting to level 17.
From September 7, the storm will affect the Northern provinces, causing strong winds and heavy rain (common rainfall of 100-350mm, locally over 500mm), high risk of flooding in urban areas, low-lying areas, landslides, flash floods in the midlands and mountainous areas.
To ensure the safety of people's lives and property, the Prime Minister requests:
Ministries, branches and localities continue to resolutely, seriously and effectively implement the Prime Minister's direction in Official Dispatches No. 86/CD-TTg dated September 3, 2024 and No. 87/CD-TTg dated September 5, 2024, focusing on prioritizing the safety of life and property for people and the State.
The Chairmen of the People's Committees of the above-mentioned provinces and cities, based on the actual developments of storms and floods in the locality, recommend that people limit going out unless absolutely necessary; decide to let students of all levels stay home from school to ensure safety.
Assign Deputy Prime Ministers, according to their assigned fields of work, to directly monitor and direct the implementation of this telegram by ministries, branches and localities.
The Government Office, according to its assigned functions and tasks, shall monitor and urge ministries, branches and localities to implement this Official Dispatch and promptly report to the Prime Minister on any unexpected or arising issues.
Previously, on the afternoon of September 6, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha directly inspected and inspected preparations for storm No. 3 in Quang Ninh and Hai Phong.
The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that storm No. 3 is a very strong storm, and all necessary measures must be taken. The more detailed and specific the measures, the more proactive response plans will be implemented to minimize losses and damage to people's health, lives and property. There must be absolutely no subjective thinking.
The Deputy Prime Minister requested Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city to mobilize all forces, provide concentrated direction, maintain smooth communication, prepare for all possible scenarios, avoid being passive or surprised, and have plans to approach vulnerable and isolated areas.
Press and media agencies focused on providing continuous and timely information about storm No. 3 and the response preparations of authorities at all levels and the people.
