Central provinces mobilize all forces to respond to storm No. 12

Da Nang mobilizes 300 boats to respond to storm No. 12

Faced with the complicated developments of storm No. 12 (Fengshen) and the risk of prolonged heavy rain causing widespread flooding, on the afternoon of October 20, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City Tran Nam Hung chaired an urgent meeting with wards, communes and related departments and branches to deploy response work.

“This is a storm with light winds but heavy rain. The rain from October 23 to 26 is forecast to be very heavy, especially heavy in some places, with the potential risk of deep flooding, landslides and isolation of many areas. If not well prepared, the damage will be very large,” Mr. Hung emphasized at the meeting.

Da Nang activates highest level to respond to storm No. 12, mobilizes 300 boats ready for rescue, recommends food reserves -0 — Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Nam Hung: Requesting wards and communes to immediately activate the "4 on-site" plan, ready to evacuate people from low-lying areas, riverside areas, and areas at risk of landslides.

According to the Da Nang City Civil Defense Command, irrigation and hydroelectric reservoirs in the Vu Gia - Thu Bon river basin are currently operating normally, and the water levels of the rivers are below alert level I. However, according to the Central Hydrometeorological Station, storm No. 12 is strong, moving quickly and is capable of causing very heavy rain and gusts of wind at level 13-16. It is forecasted that on October 23-26, the Da Nang area will have widespread rain of 100-200mm, with some places having over 300mm.

Faced with this situation, the People's Committee of Da Nang City requested wards and communes to immediately activate the "4 on-site" plan, ready to evacuate people from low-lying areas, riverside areas, and areas at risk of landslides. The city also mobilized about 300 small and medium-sized boats from the armed forces, militia, unions and volunteer organizations to deploy in key wards and communes.

These boats will be used to assist in transportation, rescue and supply essential goods to people in deep floods. The city is studying a plan to distribute life jackets and life buoys to people in high-risk areas.

Mr. Nguyen Ha Nam , Director of the Department of Construction, also requested localities to mobilize local forces to deploy response plans appropriate to the actual situation of each locality; propagate and encourage people to proactively remove obstacles blocking water intakes to ensure drainage capacity.

The Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee assigned Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Huu Ich, Deputy Commander of the City Military Command, to directly command the mobilization of rescue boats, ensuring that all vehicles, fuel and forces are always ready. "Everything must be at the highest level of readiness. When a situation occurs, there must be people, boats and gasoline immediately," Mr. Hung directed.

According to the leaders of the People's Committee of Da Nang City, the possibility of exceptionally heavy rain is entirely possible. Therefore, the spirit at this time must be proactive, urgent and with the highest responsibility, not letting anyone be passive when storm No. 12 makes landfall.

It is known that by the afternoon of October 20, the entire city of Da Nang had more than 4,100 fishing boats with more than 21,000 workers, of which 264 boats were still operating at sea. The city's Border Guard continuously sent out warning signals, calling on boats to urgently move out of the danger zone, find a safe anchorage; at the same time, prepare rescue forces and vehicles in case of an emergency.

The City People's Committee requested people to proactively stock up on enough food, water and medicine for at least 3 days, to avoid the situation of "waiting until the storm comes to buy instant noodles". "Do not be passive, do not let people be isolated, hungry and cold. For any households in difficulty, the government will provide timely support," Mr. Tran Nam Hung emphasized.

Da Nang activates highest level to respond to storm No. 12, mobilizes 300 boats ready for rescue, recommends food reserves -1 — Da Nang mobilized about 300 small and medium-sized boats from armed forces, militia, unions and volunteer organizations to deploy in key wards and communes to be ready to respond.

The Department of Agriculture and Environment of Da Nang is assigned to closely monitor the flood situation, assess the risk of landslides in mountainous areas; the Department of Construction inspects works at risk of flooding, reinforces drainage systems, and marks flood water levels to serve long-term disaster prevention and control work.

Concluding the meeting, the Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee requested departments, branches and localities to complete all preparations and bring the reservoir water level back to the safe level as prescribed before 5:00 p.m. on October 22. The entire government system must be proactive and closely coordinated, not to be passive and surprised when storms and heavy rains occur.

Hoi An beach continues to erode
As reported by CAND Newspaper, due to the impact of prolonged heavy rain, the coastal area of Hoi An (Hoi An Tay Ward, Da Nang City) continues to experience serious landslides, affecting many tourist works and coastal houses. On October 20, Vice Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee Tran Nam Hung directly inspected the scene and directed relevant units to urgently deploy response measures to prevent landslides from spreading.
Da Nang City leaders directly inspected the Hoi An coastal area (Hoi An Tay ward, Da Nang City), directing relevant units to urgently deploy response measures to prevent landslides from spreading.
At the inspection, Mr. Tran Nam Hung requested the Quang Nam Provincial Construction Investment Project Management Board to coordinate with the People's Committee of Hoi An Tay Ward and construction units to urgently prepare human resources, materials, especially raw stone sources to speed up the progress of the Project to prevent erosion and sustainably protect the Hoi An coast, striving to complete before August 30, 2026.
The Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee also assigned departments, branches and local authorities to coordinate with owners of tourist establishments, restaurants and hotels along the coast to immediately deploy temporary measures to ensure the safety of people and property. Mr. Hung emphasized that it is necessary to proactively respond to all situations, and at the same time research long-term, sustainable solutions to protect Hoi An's coast, adapting to increasingly complex erosion developments.

Fishermen in Hue rushed to bring their boats ashore to avoid the storm.

According to forecasts, due to the influence of storm circulation No. 12 and cold air combined with East wind disturbances, from October 22 to October 27, Hue City will have heavy rain, with rainfall ranging from 250-500mm, in some places over 600mm. Therefore, today, Hue City People's Committee has issued an urgent dispatch to agencies, organizations; People's Committees of communes and wards; owners of hydroelectric and irrigation dams in the area to proactively respond to storm No. 12 and heavy rain.

Fishermen in Hue rush to bring boats ashore to avoid storm number 12 -0 — Fishing boats of fishermen in Thuan An, Hue City move ashore to avoid storm No. 12 on the afternoon of October 20.

The leaders of Hue City People's Committee have requested units to absolutely not allow boats to go out to sea; requested Hue City Police and related units to organize guidance, inspection, and ensure safety for boats at anchorages and ports. Requested communes and wards to inspect and review each type of natural disaster that may occur in the area according to the "4 on-site" motto, especially plans and scenarios for responding to storms, heavy rains, floods, landslides, and flash floods.

Irrigation reservoirs in Hue city are at 76% capacity with a capacity of 85 million m3/113 million m3. Irrigation and hydroelectric reservoirs currently have plans to proactively operate safely the works and downstream areas according to heavy rain scenarios. Currently, Huong Dien hydroelectric reservoir has a water level of +53.76m; inflow to the reservoir of 436m3/; discharge to downstream 554m3/s (normal water level +58m). Binh Dien hydroelectric reservoir has a water level of +76.89m; inflow to the reservoir of 106m3/; discharge to downstream 220m3/s (normal water level +85m); Ta Trach reservoir has a water level of +29.40m; inflow to the reservoir of 197m3/s; discharge to downstream 183m3/s (normal water level +45m).

On the same day, 40 communes and wards in Hue City urgently reviewed and updated the details of each evacuation plan to be ready to respond to storm No. 12 and storm surges. Specifically, localities have made plans to evacuate 10,132 households/32,697 people, focusing on coastal areas, lagoons, low-lying areas, and landslide risks.

In Thuan An Ward, Hue City - a coastal area with hundreds of large-capacity fishing vessels and fishing equipment near the shore and in the coastal areas, Thuan An Ward Police have assigned officers and local police to coordinate with the local security force to support and help fishermen anchor their boats to avoid storms safely. At the same time, they have also propagated and reminded fishermen to pay attention to preserving their assets, machinery, fishing gear, and anchoring their boats in accordance with regulations to avoid large waves causing collisions and sinking of boats.

By the evening of October 20, the entire city of Hue had 1,075 vessels with 7,657 workers at sea that had come ashore to take safe shelter from storm No. 12.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Xa-hoi/cac-tinh-mien-trung-huy-dong-tong-luc-ung-pho-bao-so-12-i785224/