On the morning of October 25, the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue (PCTT&TKCN) of Thua Thien Hue province said that the total number of fishing boats in this locality is 1,884 with 10,685 workers; currently all fishing boats in the province have come ashore to avoid and take shelter from storm Tra Mi.
Cargo ships currently anchored at Thua Thien Hue ports are 20 vehicles with 166 crew members and 1,999 tons of cargo.
Of which, Thuan An port (Hue city) has 1 cargo ship carrying 1,999 tons of cashew pulp and 9 crew members. Chan May port (Phu Loc district) has 19 cargo ships anchored (17 Vietnamese ships and 2 foreign ships) with 157 crew members (114 Vietnamese and 43 foreigners) but no goods.
In response to storm Tra Mi, the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control of Thua Thien Hue province requested the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control of agencies, units and localities to closely monitor the developments of the storm, strong winds and big waves at sea. Increase notifications to owners of vehicles and captains of ships and boats (including transport ships and coastal beaches) about the developments of the storm and strong winds at sea to proactively produce and prevent, ensuring safety of people and property.
The People's Committees of districts, towns and Hue City organize regular and continuous monitoring and updating of information on storms and floods; review scenarios and plans for natural disaster response, plans for evacuating people in dangerous areas; plans to ensure food, arrange rescue forces and means when required.
Owners of irrigation and hydroelectric reservoirs organize on-duty monitoring and strictly implement operations according to approved procedures to ensure safety of the works and safety of downstream areas.
