According to the forecast bulletin of the city's Hydrometeorological Station, at 12:00 on September 24, the center of the super typhoon was at about 21.4 degrees North latitude; 112.8 degrees East longitude, about 530km east of Mong Cai (Quang Ninh).
The strongest wind near the center of the super typhoon is level 14-15, gusting above level 17, moving west, speed about 20km/h. The eastern sea area of the Northern Gulf of Tonkin (including the Bach Long Vy special zone) has strong winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 9. From tonight, September 24, the North of the Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vy Special Zone, Cat Hai Special Zone, Lan Ha Bay and Hon Dau Island) will gradually increase to level 7-8, waves 2-4 m high, the area near the storm's eye will have level 9-11, gusts of level 13, waves 3-5 m high; the sea will be very rough.
The City Civil Defense Command announced a ban on tourist boats, ships, and fishing boats going out to sea; Cat Hai - Phu Long cable car route, tourism and entertainment activities in coastal and island areas; exploitation, aquaculture, and fishing activities in river mouths, coastal areas, and offshore from 2:00 p.m. on September 24.
The City Border Guard Command, the People's Committees of coastal communes and wards, and special zones regularly notify and call on ships operating at sea; the number of workers on aquaculture cages and cages; take all measures to go to safe shelters and shelters; arrange to prevent collisions and subsidence of ships at anchorages These tasks must be completed before 6:00 p.m. on September 24. resolutely prevent and not let fishing vessels and inland waterway vehicles enter and avoid operating during strong winds and big waves (if necessary, enforcement measures will be applied).
The City Border Guard Command directs coastal and island Border Guard Stations to organize fireworks to call on ships to take shelter according to regulations; prepare plans to mobilize and use CN-09 ship and other vehicles to participate in search and rescue when required.
Hung Yen urgently struggles to build houses before storm No. 9
Faced with the complicated developments of storm No. 9 (Ragasa), the police force and people of the communes have deployed measures to limit damage.
Implementing the direction of Hung Yen Provincial Police and local authorities, Quynh Phu Commune Police have established a Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue, developing a storm response plan associated with ensuring security and order. The police force maintains a combat duty regime, coordinating with the People's Committee of the commune to establish working groups to clear and clear traffic safety corridors, prune tree branches on main roads, and limit damage when storms occur.
Working groups have gone to key areas to grasp the situation, handle vulnerable bridges and culverts, and at the same time resolve violations related to flood drainage systems and traffic safety. The commune police also reviewed collective housing areas, boarding houses, and level 4 houses at risk of collapsing, especially focusing on single-parent elderly households, policy families, and riverside households so that the commune People's Committee can develop a relocation plan and provide timely support in case of emergency situations.
At the same time, propaganda tools have been deployed to each household, helping people clearly understand the developments and measures to prevent storms.
People in other communes have also proactively prevented the storm. In Luong Bang commune, Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan shared: Knowing that the storm was coming, I took the opportunity to harvest vegetables early to avoid crop failure. At the same time, brace against scaffolding and corrugated iron roofs in the garden, prepare carefully to limit damage".
Meanwhile, in Tan Hung commune, Mr. Tran My - the owner of the longan growing cooperative - not only checked the longan garden and fish cages but also tied up banana trees to limit broken paths when the storm came.
Mr. My said: Bananas are easily uprooted when the wind is strong, I use ropes carefully at each root, and prepare materials to protect the longan garden. If I take the initiative early, the storm will reduce damage".
The police force fully prepared materials and means, inspected and protected construction works, prevented technical incidents or sabotage acts. Patrol plans and security and order before, during and after the storm are strictly implemented to prevent theft and acts of instability in the area.
With a proactive spirit, Hung Yen people are implementing many synchronous solutions, contributing to minimizing damage and maintaining safety against super typhoon Ragasa.
