In Quang Ninh, according to preliminary statistics, storm No. 3 has caused over 20,000 houses to have their roofs blown off; 21 watercraft, 23 tourist boats, 41 fishing boats of all kinds to sink or drift; over 2,400 aquaculture facilities were damaged; nearly 1,300 hectares of rice and crops, over 17,000 hectares of planted forests were affected. Over 1,400 electric poles were broken, causing widespread power outages, leading to water shortages. The telecommunications network was almost paralyzed; the infrastructure of industrial parks in Quang Yen town was widely damaged. Medical and educational facilities, headquarters of agencies and units in the area also suffered major damage to facilities...
Faced with that situation, the entire political system of the province, along with all forces, means and people, are making efforts to overcome the consequences of the storm and respond to the post-storm circulation. Provincial leaders and local leaders in the province continuously go to the field to directly direct the work of overcoming the consequences of the storm and responding to floods. Forces across the province mobilize equipment, means and machinery to participate in search, rescue and relief work; clean up the environment, repair damaged works, etc.
The unprecedented storm that swept through Quang Ninh paralyzed the entire province's power and communication systems, making it very difficult to communicate, report, and direct the recovery of storm and flood consequences.
It is forecasted that in the coming days, the province will continue to have heavy rain, warnings of thunderstorms and flash floods. At a recent meeting, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee requested that the highest goal is to soon bring life back to normal and ensure safety for people. Departments, branches and localities focus on reviewing areas at risk of landslides and flooding to have timely handling plans when heavy rains occur. If necessary, organize the evacuation of people to a safe place; prepare necessary conditions for households subject to evacuation...
People's Committees at all levels shall, based on their authority, immediately apply existing mechanisms and policies in accordance with the provisions of law to organize support; prepare food and food reserves to support areas that may be isolated due to floods; prioritize support for educational and medical facilities to overcome the consequences in order to quickly stabilize operations; focus on searching, rescuing and saving people still missing at sea...
