Cua Lo prohibits swimming, requires fishermen to leave boats and rafts to cope with storm number 3

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According to the reporter's records, on the morning of July 21, Cua Lo beach area was completely deserted of people and tourists going swimming, only a few fishermen were taking advantage of the opportunity to cast their nets near the shore. Due to the influence of storm No. 3, the weather in the area had quite heavy rain and rough seas. On the beach, the authorities were arranged in many small groups, continuously patrolling, reminding and controlling the implementation of the ban.

Cua Lo Ward banned residents and tourists from swimming in the sea from the morning of July 21. Photo: QA

Speaking to reporters, Mr. Nguyen Van Hung - Vice Chairman of Cua Lo Ward People's Committee said: "This morning, the Ward's Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention held an urgent meeting and agreed to issue a ban on swimming in the sea from the morning of July 21. This order is effective until the impact of storm No. 3 is completely over. We request the police, militia, order and sea rescue teams to be on duty 24/7 to control and be ready to handle any emergency situation."

At the scene, the rescue team was fully equipped with life jackets, life buoys and support equipment, and continuously called on people to comply with warnings. Mr. Truong Dang Tien, a beach lifeguard, shared: "Although no one went swimming this morning, we still cannot be subjective. The rescue team is on duty continuously, observing the sea surface, and regularly patrolling, reminding people not to approach the water's edge to ensure safety."

Cua Lo Ward rescue team reminds people not to swim in the sea on the morning of July 21. Photo: QA

Not only banning swimming, Cua Lo ward has also deployed a series of measures to ensure safety at sea. According to statistics from the Department of Economics - Infrastructure and Urban Areas, the whole ward currently has 260 fishing boats, 278 small basket boats and 32 fish farms. In response to the storm, the ward People's Committee issued an urgent notice, requiring all these vehicles to anchor securely and the boat owners to move to a safe shelter.

bna_tau(1).jpg — Boats in Cua Lo ward have returned to safe anchorage. Photo: QA

According to records, on the morning of July 21, boats in the area were brought to safe anchorage in the wharf; many aquaculture households also proactively withdrew people from rafts, reinforced structures to avoid damage due to strong winds and big waves. The ward continues to maintain a serious on-duty regime, continuously update weather developments and be ready to deploy further response plans if the storm strengthens or changes direction in a complicated manner.

ship 2 — The ships are safely anchored to avoid the effects of the storm. Photo: QA

In addition, Cua Lo Ward organized for the owners of rafts to sign a commitment not to stay on the rafts during the storm. Mr. Pham Van Su, a raft owner shared: “We are not subjective about the storm. When the ward announced, my family proactively reinforced the rafts and left for shore as required. The ward also had the owners of the rafts sign a commitment not to stay at sea, so everyone strictly complied.”

People were asked to leave the fish cages to ensure safety. Photo: QA

“We have directed the residential groups to coordinate with the fishing port management board and boat groups to urgently review and check the anchoring and withdraw people from dangerous locations. Anyone who intentionally stays on the boat or raft will be warned and a list will be made for reporting and handling. The highest goal is the safety of people's lives in all situations,” emphasized the representative of the People's Committee of Cua Lo ward.

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