Colonel Nguyen Thien Quan deploys tasks to agencies and units. (Photo: Navy)

On September 19, in Da Nang, the Naval Region 3 Command held a conference to disseminate and deploy tasks of storm and flood prevention and response to natural disasters.

Colonel Nguyen Thien Quan, Commander of Naval Region 3, chaired the meeting; also attending were Rear Admiral Nguyen Dang Tien, Party Secretary and Political Commissar of Naval Region 3; and comrades in command of Naval Region 3.

At the conference, leaders and commanders of agencies, departments and units reported on the preparation of forces and means to prevent storm No. 4 and plans and options to respond to natural disasters and floods in the coming time.

Due to the impact of climate change, natural disasters are becoming more severe, occurring with strong intensity, causing serious landslides, while some units of Naval Region 3 are stationed in areas with complex geology, with a very high risk of landslides.

Colonel Nguyen Thien Quan requested that leaders and commanders of agencies and units thoroughly grasp and deeply understand the situation and tasks; carefully prepare forces and means to be ready to carry out the tasks of natural disaster prevention, search and rescue when there is a situation according to the motto "4 on-site" (On-site command, on-site forces, on-site means and on-site logistics).

Ships of Naval Region 3 deploy plans to prevent storm No. 4. (Photo: Provided by Naval Region 3)

Agencies and units strictly maintain the on-duty system at all levels; organize observation, monitoring, and forecasting of weather conditions and storm developments; grasp the terrain and situation of the unit, proactively and promptly move forces and vehicles when there is a risk of landslides; regularly report the situation, especially units stationed on high mountains and remote islands; review key areas at risk of flooding, landslides, and collapse of structures, and reinforce barracks and warehouses, etc.

Coordinate well with local forces and authorities to promptly support people in preventing and overcoming the consequences of storms and floods, and in searching and rescuing at sea.

Officers and soldiers reinforce the roof before storm No. 4. (Photo: Provided by Navy Region 3)

Proactively prune trees before storms. (Photo: Navy Region 3 provided)

To respond to storm No. 4, units of Naval Region 3 maintained forces and vehicles on duty; mobilized ships to storm shelters; deployed measures to ensure the safety of houses and warehouses; established teams, forces, and vehicles ready to mobilize to carry out tasks when ordered.

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