Recorded by Lao Dong on June 12, heavy rain continues in Da Nang City due to the impact of storm No. 1. The weather is getting worse, many fishermen at Man Thai and Tho Quang beaches (Son Tra district) are rushing to pull their boats ashore and find ways to reinforce them firmly.
Mr. Pham Van Qua (born in 1973, a fisherman in Man Thai sea) said that for many years at sea, he has always had the habit of observing the weather and changes in nature to promptly bring the boat ashore when the weather turns bad.
Mr. Qua also expressed his surprise that every year this is the time when fishermen often go out to sea and catch fish and shrimp, but this year the weather is unusual, with storms coming early.
"With continuous rain and wind, many fishermen in the East Sea today have been busy bringing their boats back to shore, looking for ways to reinforce them, anchoring them to the wooden bars to fight the storm. The basket boat looks like that but it is an asset and means to support my whole family" - Mr. Qua said.
Tightening the ropes to tighten the boat, Mr. Nguyen Van Hao (born in 1980, fisherman in Tho Quang sea) said that for many years now, high tides and big storms have appeared earlier, causing fishermen to " live according to the weather".
According to Mr. Hao, every time a storm comes, the biggest concern for fishermen at sea is not their home but their boats. Losing a sea trip is a bit of a loss, but losing a boat is considered a loss of profession.
According to many fishermen living in Tho Quang beach, by the evening of June 12, on the beach, dozens of small boats had been pulled ashore and thrown close together. The fishermen have tied their boats and baskets with large ropes to avoid damage caused by storms.
In the face of heavy and prolonged rain due to the impact of storm No. 1, on June 12, Da Nang City continued to mobilize forces and deploy measures to respond to flooding caused by heavy rain.
Da Nang Drainage and Wastewater Treatment Company said that to prevent flooding, the company has mobilized staff to organize clearing, clearing grass and garbage of all revenue gates and water intake ditches under its management; promptly dismantling the odor barrier covers that people arbitrarily made
At the same time, timely deployment of human resources to handle vulnerable locations for drainage and flooding in urban areas, checking power sources and related issues to ensure stable operation of pumping stations.
In addition, due to heavy rain, a lot of garbage from the source and landfill on the beaches, the company is also launching a campaign to increase implementation.
Ms. Truong Thi Huong Thu - Vice Chairman of Tho Quang Ward (Son Tra District, Da Nang City) said that many units and forces are currently mobilized to monitor and stand guard in areas prone to landslides and deeply flooded areas to warn people to avoid going into dangerous places.
