Quang Tri and Quang Ngai ban sea travel from 5:00 p.m. this afternoon (September 27)

(Chinhphu.vn) – To proactively prevent and combat storm No. 10 and minimize damage, localities in the Central region have requested a sea ban from 5 p.m. this afternoon (September 27).

Authorities check and guide boats to safe shelters - Photo: VGP/LH

In Quang Tri province , according to reports from authorities, Currently, there are still many areas of summer-autumn crop that have not been harvested, including about 1,300 hectares of rice, more than 6,600 hectares of crops, and 2,400 aquaculture cages that have not been harvested. In addition, there are 145 fishing boats with 864 workers operating at sea; 152 points at risk of landslides, affecting more than 1,400 households/6,700 people.

At the meeting to deploy response to storm No. 10 on September 27, Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Tri province Tran Phong requested functional forces to ban the sea from 5 p.m. the same day, all vehicles operating at sea urgently enter safe shelters, and absolutely not let people stay on boats or rafts after 5 p.m.

The Provincial Border Guard presides over and coordinates with the Department of Agriculture and Environment and coastal localities to organize the counting and guidance of boats to shore, strengthen control at seaports and fishing ports, and prepare rescue plans.

The Chairman of the Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee emphasized that localities should proactively evacuate people in low-lying areas, coastal areas, river mouths, and areas at risk of landslides and flash floods. The evacuation must be completed before the storm makes landfall, ensuring the "4 on-site" principle. Police, military, and militia forces are on duty 24/7, ready to respond to emergency situations.

The Department of Construction reviews routes at risk of landslides, overflows, and weak bridges, and arranges personnel, vehicles, and materials to handle and divert traffic, ensuring traffic safety. The Department of Agriculture and Environment directs localities to guide farmers to quickly harvest rice, crops, and aquatic products, and to brace, cover, and reinforce production areas, warehouses, and barns.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also requested the units managing irrigation and hydroelectric reservoirs to strictly implement the operating procedures; the People's Committees at all levels are responsible for any damage caused by not strictly following the instructions. Agencies and units must be on duty 24/7, ready to handle any arising situations...

Fishermen urgently sell seafood and find shelter from the storm - Photo: VGP/LH

Quang Ngai : There are still 324 ships with nearly 3,900 workers operating offshore.

According to statistics, Quang Ngai province has 6,422 fishing boats, of which 6,098 are anchored at ports. On September 27 alone, more than 1,000 boats docked at 5 major ports in the province. However, there are still 324 boats with nearly 3,900 workers operating offshore, of which 26 are in the storm's dangerous area. Border guards, fisheries inspectors and fishing port management boards are constantly contacting, calling and guiding boats to urgently move to shelters.

In response to the above situation, the People's Committee of Quang Ngai province issued an urgent dispatch, requesting localities and functional agencies to review and count all boats, urgently call for evacuation from the dangerous area; prohibit boats from going to sea, including the Sa Ky - Ly Son and Dao Lon - Dao Be routes, from 5:00 p.m. on September 27 until the weather stabilizes.

On the afternoon of September 27, a working delegation of the Provincial Civil Defense Command led by Lieutenant Colonel Tran The Phan, Commander of the Provincial Military Command, directly inspected the anchorage areas and coastal communes. "Absolutely do not be subjective about storm No. 10. Border guards must continue to call and guide ships to safe places; fishing ports must arrange ships in order; fishermen absolutely must not stay on board when the storm arrives; all ships must stop operating at sea at the prescribed time," Lieutenant Colonel Tran The Phan requested.

Liu Xiang

Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/quang-tri-quang-ngai-cam-bien-tu-17h-chieu-nay-27-9-102250927161223677.htm