According to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, at dawn on July 15, the location of the tropical depression center was at about 15.5 degrees North latitude; 110.8 degrees East Longitude, in the southwest sea of the Hoang Sa archipelago.
This morning, the tropical depression moved in the West-Northwest direction at a speed of 10-15km/h. As of 1 p.m. today, the location of the tropical depression's center is at about 16.2 degrees North latitude - 109 degrees East longitude, in the sea area from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is strong at level 6, gusting at level 8.
On the morning of July 15, the Quang Binh Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue said that it has now informed ships at sea of the direction of movement of the tropical depression in order to find a safe place to take refuge.
By 6 a.m. on July 15, the entire Quang Binh province had 427 vehicles/2,216 workers operating at sea. Coastal waters: 35 vehicles/105 workers. Northern waters of the Gulf of Tonkin: 22 vehicles/127 workers. Southern Gulf of Tonkin waters: 110 vehicles/527 workers. Coastal area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai: 147 vehicles/847 workers. The vehicles have received information about the tropical depression and are looking for shelter.
The Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control requires districts, cities and towns to urgently check areas at risk of deep flooding, flash floods and landslides, and be ready to deploy plans to respond to heavy rains and floods. sweep and landslides, proactively evacuate people and property to safe places.
The Provincial Border Guard Command, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Quang Binh Maritime Port Authority, People's Committees of coastal districts, towns and cities are closely monitoring developments of tropical depression; Organize and count ships and boats operating at sea.
At the same time, strictly manage vehicles going out to sea, notify vehicle owners, captains of ships and boats operating at sea about the location, direction of movement and developments of the tropical depression to be proactive. Avoid, escape or do not move into dangerous areas.
