Tropical depression is about to strengthen into a storm, Nghe An

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that last night (August 22), a tropical depression entered the eastern sea area of the North East Sea and is continuing to strengthen into a storm, the fifth storm in the East Sea. Worryingly, the storm is moving quickly and continues to strengthen.

The sea area from Nghe An to Hue is the area directly affected by the upcoming storm No. 5 (Photo: Disaster monitoring system).

At 1:00 a.m. on August 23, the center of the tropical depression was at about 17.1 degrees North latitude; 118.2 degrees East longitude, about 730km east of Hoang Sa special zone.

The strongest wind in the area near the center of the tropical depression is level 7 (50-61km/h), gusting to level 9; moving in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 25km/h.

At 1:00 a.m. on August 24, the tropical depression moved west-northwest at a speed of 20-25 km/h and strengthened into a storm in the sea northeast of Hoang Sa special zone. The intensity of storm No. 5 at this time reached level 9, gusting to 11.

At 1:00 a.m. on August 25, storm No. 5 moved in the West Northwest direction, at a speed of about 20km/h and continued to strengthen. At this time, storm No. 5 was on the sea from Nghe An to Hue City, intensity 11-12, gust 15.

From the next 48 to 72 hours, the storm will move in the West Northwest direction, about 15km per hour and gradually weaken.

Due to the impact of the storm, the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) has strong winds of level 6-7, then increasing to level 8, the area near the storm's eye has winds of level 9-10, gusts of level 12, waves 3.0-5.0m high, the area near the storm's eye has waves of 4.0-6.0m, very rough seas.

Ships operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.

Urgent storm prevention plan

To respond to the tropical depression that is likely to strengthen into a storm, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has just signed Official Dispatch No. 141/CD-TTg dated August 22, 2025 of the Prime Minister to the Chairmen of the People's Committees of the provinces and cities: Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai; the Ministries: National Defense, Public Security, Agriculture and Environment, Construction, Industry and Trade, Culture, Sports and Tourism, Science and Technology, Education and Training; Vietnam Television; Voice of Vietnam ; Vietnam News Agency; Office of the National Civil Defense Steering Committee requesting:

The Chairmen of the People's Committees of the above-mentioned provinces and cities shall organize regular and continuous monitoring and updating of information on developments of tropical depressions, storms, and floods, in order to proactively direct and deploy response work in accordance with specific developments in the locality, focusing on the following tasks:

Coastal provinces and cities focus on directing and immediately implementing measures to ensure safety for ships, vehicles and activities at sea and along the coast, especially to prevent storms and lightning that can cause damage before the storm directly affects them.

Review and complete scenarios and plans to respond to tropical depressions, storms, floods, landslides, flash floods, and landslides according to the 4-on-the-spot motto suitable for each locality, ward, commune, village, hamlet, and residential area, especially in mountainous areas where isolation is likely to occur; proactively evacuate people from dangerous areas to ensure safety of life and limit damage to people's property when natural disasters occur.

Direct relevant agencies and units to closely monitor, operate scientifically and effectively, ensure the safety of hydroelectric and irrigation dams in the area, prevent overlapping floods, contribute to reducing floods downstream, and avoid being passive and surprised.

Proactively arrange forces, materials and means in key areas directly affected by storms and floods to be ready to respond, rescue and salvage when situations arise; proactively stock up on food, provisions and necessities in residential areas that are prone to isolation due to floods and landslides, be ready to respond to the risk of prolonged isolation, and avoid shortages of food during storms and floods.

Direct and guide the implementation of measures to protect houses, warehouses, public works, infrastructure, protect production, especially agricultural and aquatic production, and limit damage caused by storms and floods.

The Minister of Agriculture and Environment directed the hydrometeorological forecasting agency to continue to closely monitor, proactively coordinate, and consult international forecast information to forecast and provide full and timely information on the developments of tropical depressions/storms, floods and rains to authorities and people to proactively deploy response work according to regulations; proactively direct the work of ensuring the safety of dykes, irrigation dams, and protecting agricultural production; organize 24/7 on-duty to closely monitor the situation, proactively direct and urge localities to deploy response work in accordance with the actual situation, promptly report and propose to the Prime Minister to direct issues beyond their authority.

In the coming days, strengthen monitoring, regularly update weather, meteorological and hydrological forecast information in localities forecast to be affected by tropical depressions/storms; tourist centers; locations holding activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day on September 2.

The Minister of Industry and Trade directs the work of ensuring the safety of hydroelectric dams; closely coordinates and sends updated data on hydroelectric reservoirs to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and downstream localities to proactively coordinate to ensure the safety of basins and inter-reservoirs; ensures the safety of the power system, takes proactive measures to respond to incidents in areas forecasted to be at high risk of being isolated due to flooding and landslides; protects industrial production, limits damage caused by storms and floods; ensures the supply of essential goods, prevents shortages, and takes advantage of natural disasters to unreasonably increase prices.

The Ministry of National Defense directed Military Region 3, Military Region 4, Military Region 5 and relevant units to prepare plans, proactively arrange forces and mobile vehicles to support local people in areas forecasted to be at high risk of being cut off and isolated due to the impact of storms and floods; and be ready to deploy response and rescue work when requested.

The Ministry of Public Security directs relevant units and local police forces to proactively arrange forces and vehicles to key areas, ready to support local people in areas forecast to be at high risk of being cut off and isolated due to the impact of storms and floods; ready to deploy response and rescue work when requested.

The Minister of Science and Technology directed telecommunications service providers (VNPT, Viettel) to proactively take measures to ensure information in areas forecasted to be at high risk of being cut off and isolated due to the impact of storms and floods; ensure smooth information connection between the central and local levels, between the provincial and commune levels, and overcome communication interruptions during storms and floods.

Ministers of the Ministries of Construction, Culture, Sports and Tourism, Education and Training and relevant Ministries and sectors, according to their assigned functions and tasks, shall closely monitor the situation, proactively direct and guide the implementation of response work in accordance with actual natural disaster developments, ensuring safety and minimizing damage to the sectors and fields under their management.

The Office of the National Civil Defense Steering Committee coordinates with the competent authorities of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to closely monitor the situation, proactively review response scenarios, promptly advise competent authorities to direct and respond appropriately to the situation; be ready to coordinate and mobilize forces and means to support localities in responding to tropical depressions, storms, and floods according to assigned functions and tasks.

Vietnam Television, Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam News Agency and other media agencies increase broadcasting time and reporting so that people can grasp information about developments of tropical depressions, storms, floods, and instructions from authorities to proactively implement response measures and limit damage caused by natural disasters.

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Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/xa-hoi/202508/ap-thap-nhiet-doi-sap-manh-len-thanh-bao-nghe-an-hue-se-chiu-tac-dong-truc-tiep-d650082/