Road: 44 congestion points
The Vietnam Road Administration has established a forward command post in Nghe An, establishing a 24/7 standing working group to respond to storm No. 5. Measures to ensure traffic, divert traffic, check ferry bridges, ferry terminals and prohibit vehicles from entering dangerous areas are being implemented synchronously.
According to statistics, from the afternoon of August 25 to the morning of August 26, there were a total of 44 traffic jams. Of which, Nghe An has 18 locations (12 flooded points, 4 landslides), Ha Tinh has 12 locations and Thanh Hoa has 14 locations. The Department of Construction has put up warning signs in road management areas, arranged forces to regulate and continue to repair them.
Maritime: 501 vessels in the affected area
The Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration has established a forward command post in Nghe An and working groups to the North and Central regions to coordinate response.
As of 7:00 a.m. on August 26, at the ports of Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, there were 501 ships (201 ships, 300 inland waterway vehicles). Units maintain communication and instruct ships to avoid dangerous areas, and have not recorded any damage.
Railway: many sections are blocked
Vietnam Railway Corporation said that from the evening of August 25, many trees, electric poles and telecommunication cables poured into the railway, causing blocking of some areas such as Quan Hanh - Vinh, Vinh - Yen Xuan, My Ly - Quan Hanh, Nghia Trang - Thanh Hoa.
After emergency handling, by 5:00 a.m. on August 26, all routes were reopened. Passenger ships SE1, SE3, SE19, SE11, SE10, SE2, SE4, SE12, SE20 continue their journey. The railway industry is still overcoming the damage, especially the communication system.
Aviation: Temporarily suspending some airports
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has directed the temporary suspension of receiving and operating aircraft at Dong Hoi airport (from 4am to 4pm on August 25-) and Tho Xuan (from 10am to 9pm on the same day).
By the evening of August 25, these two airports had returned to normal operations. At Vinh airport, some trees and fences were recorded falling, but there were no casualties or property damage. Airlines have also adjusted flight plans, promptly notifying passengers.
It is known that response direction is being urgently deployed to ensure safety and fix the incident.
The Ministry of Construction informed that units are maintaining 24/7 duty, closely monitoring the developments of storm No. 5 to have timely handling plans. Traffic safety assurance and consequences will continue to be implemented in the coming days.
