Quang Ninh proactively and resolutely responds to storm No. 3

In response to the forecast of the hydrometeorological agency about the complicated developments and the tendency of storm No. 3 to intensify, Quang Ninh province has been synchronously and drastically implementing measures to prevent and combat the storm, proactively responding to all possible situations. The whole province is focusing on fighting the storm with the most urgent and drastic spirit to ensure the safety of people's lives and property and the State, minimizing the damage caused by the storm.

*Wards in the central province proactively raise vigilance against storm No. 3

Implementing the telegrams of the Government and the province, in the spirit of proactiveness and vigilance, wards in the old Ha Long City area are continuing to closely monitor the area, carefully review vulnerable points, support the movement of people to safe locations, and be ready to deploy measures to cope with the storm.

Tuan Chau ward leaders check boats for storm prevention.

According to the bulletin issued by the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting at 0:00 on July 22, storm No. 3 is continuing to move in a West-Southwest direction, with the strongest wind near the storm center at level 10 (89-102km/h), about 60km from Quang Ninh . Due to the storm's influence, Co To and Cat Ba special zones (Cat Hai special zone) have strong winds at level 6, gusts at level 8; Cua Ong has strong winds at level 9, gusts at level 10; Quang Ha has strong winds at level 8; Mong Cai has strong winds at level 6, gusts at level 9...

In order to proactively cope with the storm, the wards have established The Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control; Search and Rescue, and Civil Defense; develops specific prevention and response measures for each situation in areas at risk of flooding, localized inundation, and landslides during the rainy and stormy season, and responds to strong storms and super storms.

Residential area of ​​zone 7, Ha Lam ward, on standby to fight storm number 3 at night.

At the same time, establish working groups with the ward People's Committee leaders as the Team Leaders to directly inspect and direct the scene; assign leaders, cadres and civil servants to be on duty 24/7, ensuring timely handling of situations arising in the area; Trang purchases additional tree cutting machines, shovels, hoes, knives, ropes, oil, gasoline, hats, raincoats, rubber boots, flashlights... Up to this point, working groups in the wards are on duty and will be on duty all night with 100% of their staff.

In Ha Lam ward, a total of 30 households have been evacuated to safe places. Regularly and closely monitor the storm's developments; promptly inform the residential groups, neighborhoods and people to proactively take measures to prevent and combat the storm. At the same time, assign people to be on duty in key areas at risk of landslides and flooding to supplement temporary evacuation plans.

People and forces of Hong Gai ward on storm duty.

Similarly, in Hong Gai ward, the number of boats in the area has been checked and instructions have been given to move to safe shelters. A zalo group has been established to keep in regular contact with vessels operating at sea to inform about storms and proactively leave dangerous areas; a list of 35 potentially unsafe areas has been updated for monitoring; mobilizing and moving 107 households in the 5-storey Bach Long apartment building, apartment blocks A and C of the hospital collective housing area... away from dangerous structures; 20 temporary accommodation rooms have been arranged for households in need.

In Tuan Chau ward, the port management agencies have been notified to stop issuing ship operating permits; and boat owners have been notified to take shelter in safe places. In the ward, there are currently 191 vehicles in total, of which 178 are parked at Europe 1 and Europe 2; 13 vehicles have been towed ashore. Up to now, 100% of the ships have entered safe storm shelters, with no tourists on board.

Bai Chay Ward has notified and organized guidance for nearly 150 fishing boats in the ward to safe shelters; requested construction units of projects in the area to safely implement tower cranes; inspected camps at construction sites and areas at risk of landslides to instruct people to brace against storms, evacuate cases in dangerous areas... The ward has requested hotels and restaurants to proactively deploy "4 on-site", reinforce infrastructure, create conditions and instructions, and ensure absolute safety for tourists present in the area. At the same time, organize a review of vulnerable points, move people out of dangerous areas...

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