More than 1,300 ships are operating at sea
In the face of the complicated developments of storm Kalmaegi (storm No. 13), the Gia Lai Provincial Military Command has surveyed and updated key areas at risk of flooding and 25 points at high risk of landslides in the province.
The unit plans to mobilize about 1,000 officers and soldiers along with 48 cars of all kinds, 6 armored vehicles, 27 boats, 147 tarpaulins, more than 4,300 life jackets and many other materials and equipment to be ready for rescue.
The province's marine area currently has 2,425 aquaculture cages and 5,772 fishing vessels 6m or longer registered for exploitation of aquatic products. To date, there are 4,471 ships with 30,023 fishermen anchored at the ports, while 1,301 ships with 10,416 fishermen are operating at sea.
The Provincial Border Guard has issued notices and propaganda to ship owners and captains to clearly understand the location, direction of movement and developments of the storm, and proactively move out of the danger zone.
In addition, the border unit also coordinated with the locality to inspect vulnerable areas, areas that may be flooded, and high tides to proactively evacuate people; review warehouses and laborers, and be ready to welcome people to take shelter from storms.
Fully replenish reserves according to the "4 on-site" motto, especially food, provisions, medicine, fuels and essential supplies to serve the response to storm No. 13. Coordinate with Quy Nhon, De Gi, and Tam Quan fishing ports to review and arrange safe anchorage areas for ships to enter and avoid the storm.
Disciplining commune and ward leaders if accidents occur due to storms and floods
In response to the forecast that storm No. 13 could directly affect the area, the People's Committee of Gia Lai province has urgently met with departments, branches and 58 communes and wards in the eastern part of the province to deploy prevention and control work.
According to the assessment, the storm and flood situation this year is very unusual, different from previous years. Storm No. 13 is forecast to make landfall in Vietnam from November 5 to 7, with a high possibility that Gia Lai is in the eye of the storm.
The East of the province currently has 4 areas at high risk of landslides including Ganh mountain (De Gi commune, 66 households/300 people), Cam mountain (Cat Tien commune, 64 households/232 people), Tra Cong (An Hoa commune, 77 households/257 people) and village 3 (Vinh Son commune, 40 households/132 people). Localities have proactively organized the evacuation of people in dangerous areas.
Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan emphasized that storm No. 13 could cause heavy rain and floods, 1.5 times the largest historical flood in the old Binh Dinh province; high risk of landslides and flash floods due to steep terrain.
Mr. Tuan is concerned that after many years of no serious storms or floods in the area, some units may be subjective and negligent in prevention work. Therefore, he requested localities to " take action early, from afar", carefully review areas at risk of flooding and landslides and evacuate all people from dangerous areas, absolutely leaving no one behind.
All accommodation costs for people during the evacuation period were supported by the province, and people did not have to contribute any money.
"Communes and wards must closely monitor rainfall forecasts, identify flooded areas, and organize timely evacuation of people. If an accident occurs due to slow relocation, there will certainly be strict discipline, including removal of the secretary and president position," Mr. Tuan emphasized.
The Provincial People's Committee assigned the Provincial Military Command to gather drones to survey the situation in vulnerable areas, and at the same time requested the Department of Finance to urgently allocate the budget to purchase additional 2 flight equipment to serve the transportation of relief goods to isolated and isolated areas.
