Responding to Storm No. 11: Synchronously deploying measures to respond to dual natural disasters

It is forecasted that on October 5-7, 2025, storm No. 11 will directly affect the Gulf of Tonkin, the coast and mainland of our country, continuing to cause heavy rain in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa and Nghe An. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Official Dispatch No. 186/CD-TTg dated October 4, 2025 of the Prime Minister requesting ministries, branches and localities to proactively respond to this storm.

Urgent storm news (storm no. 11). Photo: KTTV

Telegram sent to the Chairmen of the People's Committees of the provinces and cities in the Northern and North Central regions (Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Thai Nguyen, Lao Cai, Tuyen Quang, Phu Tho, Bac Ninh, Hanoi, Son La, Lai Chau, Dien Bien); Ministries of National Defense, Public Security, Agriculture and Environment, Construction, Industry and Trade, Culture, Sports and Tourism, Foreign Affairs , Science and Technology, Education and Training, Health; Office of the National Civil Defense Steering Committee.

On the afternoon of October 3, 2025, storm MATMO moved into the East Sea and became storm number 11, with the strongest wind near the storm center at level 10, gusting to level 13.

According to the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, storm No. 11 will continue to strengthen to level 12-13, gusting to level 15-16, moving quickly towards the Lei Chau peninsula and the Gulf of Tonkin; on October 5-7, 2025, the storm will directly affect the Gulf of Tonkin, the coast and mainland of our country, continuing to cause heavy rain in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa, Nghe An .

Dual disaster form, very high risk of flash floods, landslides in mountainous areas, flooding in urban areas, low-lying areas

Storms No. 9, 10 and 11 appeared consecutively, right when the work to overcome the consequences of the previous storms and floods had not yet been completed. This is a form of double natural disaster (storm on storm, flood on flood), with a very high risk of flash floods, landslides in the mountainous provinces, the Northern midlands, the North Central region and flooding in urban areas, low-lying areas, threatening the safety of the traffic system, dykes, dams, especially damaged works that have not been promptly repaired.

To be ready to respond to storm No. 11, proactively prevent and combat the next natural disasters and floods, ensure the safety of people's lives, reduce damage to people's and State's property, the Prime Minister requested ministries, branches, localities and people to clearly understand the extremely dangerous nature of storm No. 11 when natural disasters overlap natural disasters, the risk of disasters on disasters, multiple natural disasters (storms, floods, flash floods, landslides) to have plans and solutions to respond decisively, proactively, promptly, effectively, in accordance with the situation in each locality, each time to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.

Beware of thunderstorms before the storm

The Prime Minister also requested the Chairmen of the People's Committees of coastal provinces and cities, especially the areas from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh, to direct the implementation of work to ensure safety for ships and vehicles operating at sea (instructions to escape, not to enter dangerous areas or to take shelter); ensure safety for activities at sea, on islands, along the coast and inland (especially pay attention to prevent thunderstorms occurring before the storm and ensure safety for tourism activities in the Bay); protect houses, warehouses, educational and medical facilities, dykes, dams (especially those where recent incidents have not been completely resolved), production and business activities, aquaculture; review and be ready to evacuate and relocate residents, deploy rescue work when bad situations occur,...

Evacuation of people in areas at risk of landslides in Bao Ha commune (Lao Cai)

The Chairmen of the People's Committees of the provinces and cities in the Northern and North Central regions, especially the mountainous and midland provinces, focus on directing the synchronous implementation of measures to respond to rain, floods, flash floods, landslides according to their functions, tasks and authority; review "four on-site", arrange forces, materials, machinery and equipment in key areas to be ready to immediately handle incidents, not to be passive or surprised. The Chairman of the People's Committee of Lao Cai province inspected and directed the competent authorities to coordinate with the police force to immediately evacuate and relocate households in dangerous areas at risk of landslides in Bao Ha commune, Lao Cai province.

Prepare forces and means at key locations before natural disasters occur to proactively respond to bad situations.

The Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to direct the hydrometeorological forecasting agency to closely monitor regularly, consult and update international forecast results and based on experience from recent storms and floods to forecast as accurately as possible the developments of storms, rain, and flows in river basins and reservoirs (including cross-border flows), identify areas at high risk of landslides; regularly update and notify dangerous areas; provide the most complete and timely information to competent authorities and the People to direct and deploy effective response measures.

Preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee, dam owners and relevant units to closely monitor and decide on the operation and regulation of water at Thac Ba Hydropower Reservoir to ensure the safety of the project and flood prevention and control for downstream areas.

Urge sectors and localities to deploy storm response work in accordance with the actual situation, promptly report and propose to the National Civil Defense Steering Committee and the Prime Minister to direct issues beyond their authority.

Guide and urge the People's Committees of provinces and cities to review, develop, update and complete specific scenarios and plans to respond to each type of natural disaster, each level of natural disaster risk, each natural disaster situation that may occur in each locality in accordance with the 2-level local government model, in which: it is necessary to clearly identify key high-risk areas that need to be protected to arrange "four on-site"; localities together with the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security identify vulnerable areas to mobilize and arrange ready forces, means, materials and equipment right before a natural disaster occurs, proactively respond when bad situations occur.

The Prime Minister requested the Ministries of Construction and Industry and Trade, according to their functions, tasks and authority, to proactively direct and deploy measures to respond to storms and floods in their management areas, ensuring safety for transportation activities; safety of hydroelectric dams, power transmission systems, industrial production; and research to perfect design standards and norms for traffic infrastructure, urban drainage, and electricity.

The Ministries of National Defense and Public Security direct units located in the area to proactively coordinate with localities to review plans, arrange forces and vehicles in key areas (according to local proposals) to be ready to support people in responding to storms, floods, flash floods, landslides, and inundation.

Strengthening the exchange of flood discharge information from upstream reservoirs to avoid passivity and surprise.

The Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to preside over and coordinate with border agencies and localities to increase exchanges with China on coordinating the provision of flood discharge information from upstream reservoirs to avoid passivity and surprise.

The Chief of Office of the National Civil Defense Steering Committee coordinates with the competent agencies of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to monitor the situation, proactively coordinate and mobilize forces and means to respond to storms and floods according to assigned functions and tasks.

The Government Office monitors and urges ministries and localities to seriously implement this Official Dispatch; promptly reports to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister in charge on urgent and arising issues.

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