Responding to storm No. 11: Localities urgently count boats, protect dykes and production

Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province Bui Van Khang requested the Department of Agriculture and Environment to coordinate with departments, branches, sectors and local People's Committees to carry out tasks based on the direction of the National Steering Committee for Civil Defense; including closely monitoring warning bulletins, forecasts and developments of storms; and strictly managing vessels going out to sea.

Boats in Quang Ninh anchor close together to take shelter from the storm. Photo: VNA

*In Quang Ninh: At the same time, organize the counting and notify the owners of vehicles, captains of ships and boats operating at sea about the location, direction of movement and developments of the storm to proactively avoid, escape or not move into dangerous areas, ensuring the safety of people and property. In particular, maintain communication to promptly handle bad situations that may occur; prepare forces and means to deploy rescue work when there is a situation...

Right from the beginning of the 2025 storm season, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Quang Ninh has had many storm prevention solutions, focusing on the group of solutions to improve the safety of the province's dike system. Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Quang Ninh province Nguyen Minh Son shared: The Department has proposed and received approval from the Provincial People's Committee to establish a Project to improve the safety of the province's dike system to adapt to climate change, period 2025-2030 with a vision to 2050. In particular, the goal of the project is to propose solutions to upgrade the province's dikes to a level capable of withstanding natural disasters of similar intensity as storm No. 3 YAGI in 2024 combined with high tides.

The Department of Agriculture and Environment has coordinated with localities with dykes to review and evaluate the current status of the works, propose and have the Provincial People's Committee approve the 2025 dyke maintenance and repair plan in the area. Accordingly, Quang Ninh province has decided to invest 36 billion VND to renovate and repair 8 degraded level IV dykes, promptly putting them into operation before the 2025 storm season arrives.

Irrigation LLCs and localities have organized to review, maintain and repair works to be ready for the flood in 2025. At the same time, organize inspections and re-evaluate dike and dam works in the area; review and re-evaluate the quantity and quality and promptly supplement materials and equipment for disaster prevention and timely search and rescue.

Quang Ninh province has plans to protect key dike areas (such as Ha Nam dike in Lien Hoa and Phong Coc wards), has scenarios for natural disaster situations and solutions; organizes patrols, guards, proactively detects and handles construction incidents, and pays special attention to violations. At the same time, organizes training to improve the capacity of organizations and individuals in managing and protecting constructions; promotes propaganda on natural disaster prevention, protection of natural disaster prevention works...

Quang Ninh has about 397km of dikes (33km of level III dikes, 134km of level IV dikes and 230km of level V dikes), the dike system has the task of protecting about 43,600ha of area and about 250,000 people. In the past 30 years, with the attention and investment of the Central Government and the province through upgrading and restoration programs and projects... has fundamentally changed the resilience of the dike system to natural disasters.

*In Ninh Binh: Storm No. 11 is expected to affect the northern provinces; including Ninh Binh. The People's Committee of Ninh Binh province has requested departments, branches, units, and People's Committees of communes and wards to proactively deploy measures to prevent, combat, and limit damage caused by storm No. 11 (MATMO).

Implementing the conclusion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on responding to storm No. 11, the Provincial People's Committee requested units to focus on implementing key tasks: People's Committees of communes and wards direct the bracing of houses, pruning trees, protecting agricultural and aquatic production to minimize damage; review and prepare evacuation plans in areas at risk of landslides, deep flooding, weak houses, old apartment buildings in urban areas, to ensure absolute safety for people's lives; strictly carry out patrolling and guarding to protect dikes.

At the same time, strengthen inspection of river and sea dikes, especially at locations where incidents have occurred but have not been resolved, and unfinished construction works, especially locations such as Con Tron and Hai Thinh sea dikes, Thinh Long embankment, Binh Minh III and IV sea dikes... Prepare human resources, materials and means according to the "4 on-site" motto to promptly detect and handle dike incidents from the first hour.

The Department of Agriculture and Environment directs the assurance of safety of dykes, irrigation dams and the protection of agricultural production; promptly reviews, inspects and coordinates the handling of dyke incidents caused by storms and floods; coordinates the close management of vessels going out to sea; promptly notifies the location, direction of movement and developments of storms so that owners of vessels can anchor and take shelter safely.

The Provincial Military Command and the Provincial Police proactively reviewed and mobilized forces and vehicles, ready to respond and conduct rescue operations. The Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee requested all units to organize on-duty shifts, closely monitor the storm's developments, and regularly report to the Provincial Civil Defense Command....

*In Phu Tho: On October 4, according to the Phu Tho Provincial Hydrometeorological Station, with the landing location and impact of storm No. 11, from October 5 to 7, a widespread heavy rain will occur in the province. The total rainfall is forecast to be from 100 - 200mm, with some places over 300mm. Thereby, the authorities and functional forces of Phu Tho province are ready and proactively have plans to prevent storm No. 11 (MATMO).

18 households in Thoi Lao village, Muong Hoa commune, Phu Tho province were isolated because the inter-hamlet road was deeply submerged in water due to the impact of storm No. 10. Photo: Trong Dat/VNA

From October 5 to 9, there is a possibility of a flood with a flood amplitude of 2-5m on rivers and streams in Phu Tho province. The peak flood level on small rivers and streams is likely to reach alert levels 2 and 3, some rivers are above alert level 3. Specifically: On Bua River, it is likely to be at alert level 2-3; on Thao River, alert level 1-2; Lo River, alert level 2; Pho Day River, alert level 2-3; Boi River, alert level 2-3; Bui River, alert level 2-3...

It is forecasted that heavy rain and localized heavy rain may cause flooding in low-lying areas, urban areas; flash floods on small rivers and streams; landslides on slopes, along traffic routes, construction works, and mining areas. Thunderstorms accompanied by whirlwinds, lightning and strong gusts of wind may affect human life, agricultural production, break trees, damage houses, traffic works, and infrastructure.

Accordingly, Phu Tho province directed units, departments, branches and people to proactively prevent floods, ensuring the safety of human lives and property. Localities with suspension bridges and culverts on rivers and streams should pay attention to warning people not to move through culverts when there are floods. Check and review dike routes throughout Phu Tho province, especially dike sections that had incidents during the recent storm. Deploy protection plans, prepare forces, materials and means to promptly protect dikes, handle incidents that occur from the beginning; deploy plans to protect key dike points according to the 4-on-the-spot principle.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/ung-pho-bao-so-11-cac-dia-phuong-gap-rut-kiem-dem-tau-thuyen-bao-ve-de-dieu-va-san-xuat-20251004143540945.htm