Ministry of National Defense sends urgent dispatch to respond to storm No. 10

On September 27, the Ministry of National Defense issued urgent dispatch No. 6113/CD-BQP on focusing on emergency response to storm No. 10.

On September 27, General Nguyen Tan Cuong - Chief of the General Staff, Deputy Minister of National Defense , signed an urgent dispatch of the Ministry of National Defense on focusing on urgent response to storm No. 10.

Implementing the direction of the Prime Minister , the Ministry of National Defense requests agencies and units to focus on implementing the following measures: The General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army directs agencies and units to strictly implement the directive telegram of the Prime Minister, the National Civil Defense Steering Committee and the Ministry of National Defense.

Maintain strict on-duty regime; Proactively monitor the developments of storm No. 10; Check, review, and move warehouses and barracks out of dangerous areas; Ensure safety for forces and vehicles on duty; Mobilize forces and vehicles to respond promptly.

Check and review response plans and options; Review key areas prone to flash floods, landslides, and flooding; Proactively evacuate people to safe places; Ensure safety of key works, works under construction, industrial parks, urban areas, and residential areas.

Officers and soldiers of units of Naval Region 3 deploy storm prevention plans to ensure safety of ships and boats.

The General Department of Logistics - Engineering, Defense Industry and General Department 2 shall strengthen direction and inspection of subordinate units; ensure safety of warehouses, factories, weapons and equipment; prepare forces, technical means, and rescue materials to support localities in overcoming consequences.

The Ministry of National Defense assigned Military Regions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to direct the Military Commands of the provinces and local Civil Defense Commands to check the safety of warehouses, barracks and vehicles; coordinate with local authorities to call on ships to take shelter; organize forces and vehicles to be ready for rescue; concentrate forces to handle unexpected situations. The above tasks must be completed before 10:00 a.m. on September 28.

The Navy and Coast Guard strictly maintain on-duty regime; ensure safety of warehouses and means of operation at sea; and prepare forces and means for rescue when ordered.

Officers and soldiers of Naval Region 3 deploy storm prevention plans, ensuring safety of ships, boats, technical equipment and barracks.

The Border Guard directed units from Quang Ninh to Hue to maintain on-duty, ensure safety of warehouses and vehicles; coordinate with local authorities to propagate and call on fishermen and boats to come ashore; not let vehicles enter dangerous areas; organize forces ready for rescue.

The Air Defense - Air Force Service, Corps 18 strictly maintain on-duty regime; ensure safety of warehouses, barracks, and vehicles; prepare forces and aircraft for air search and rescue, and transport food, provisions, and necessities to isolated areas when ordered...

The Communications Corps and the Military Industry-Telecoms Group ensure the safety of the communications system; maintain continuous and smooth information to serve the command and operation of storm response.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, storm No. 10 is moving quickly inland, with strong winds and a wide area of ​​influence. Coastal areas from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai will have winds of level 6, later increasing to level 8-9; areas near the storm center will have winds of level 10-13, gusting to level 14-16; waves of 5-7 m high, posing a danger to boats. Very heavy rain is forecast in the North and North Central regions, mainly from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue with rainfall of 200-400 mm, in some places over 600 mm, with a high risk of flash floods, landslides, and widespread inundation.

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