According to the Quang Ninh Provincial Hydrometeorological Station, after weakening into a tropical depression, storm No. 11 caused winds of level 4-5, gusting to level 6-7 in the co to and Van Don specialties.
Coastal areas of Mong Cai 1, 2, 3, Hai Ninh, Quang Ha, Cai Chien, Duong Hoa, Dam Ha, Hai Hoa, Cua Ong, Cam Pha, Quang Hanh, Ha Tu, Ha Long, Hong Gai, Bai Chay, Viet Hung, Tuan Chau, Ha An, Lien Hoa, Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay recorded winds of level 3-4, sometimes level 5, gusting to level 6, with scattered rain.
At 10:00 on October 6, the center of the tropical depression was at about 22.1 degrees North latitude; 107.0 degrees East longitude, in the southern part of Guangxi (China), the strongest wind near the center was level 6, gusting to level 8, moving west at about 15 km/h.
Tourism activities in Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay are still temporarily suspended, and tourist ships at Tuan Chau International Passenger Port are still anchored safely.
Representatives of the Inland Waterways Port Authority and Quang Ninh Inspectorate said that at the ports, the authorities are still on duty 24/7, ready to respond to any unusual developments of the storm, and at the same time propagate that people should not leave the port without an order.
On the morning of October 6, in Co To Special Zone, Mong Cai 1 and Mong Cai 2 wards, all students were still absent from school to ensure safety.
In some areas less affected by the storm, many schools opened to welcome students this morning, replacing the previous storm-abandoning holiday plan. Some schools implement online learning.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Van Anh - a parent of a student - shared: "Online school days or learning were announced early from October 5. My family has two children, one studying online, the other going to school normally from this morning".
With the proactive response of local authorities, along with closely monitoring weather developments, Quang Ninh has minimized damage caused by storm No. 11, while helping people's lives and activities return to normal soon.
