According to the bulletin of the Ninh Binh Provincial Hydrometeorological Station, at 1:00 p.m. on September 3, the center of the storm was at about 18.6 degrees North latitude; 119.1 degrees East longitude, in the eastern sea of ​​the North East Sea. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 9 (75-88 km/h), gusting to level 11, moving in the West Northwest direction, about 15 km/h; it is forecasted that in the next 24 to 72 hours, the storm will move in the Northwest direction at a speed of 10-15 km/h, with little change in intensity. To proactively respond to storm No. 03, the Provincial People's Committee requests departments, branches, sectors, organizations; members of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, and People's Committees of districts and cities to strictly implement Official Dispatch No. 86/CD-TTg dated September 3, 2024 of the Prime Minister and focus on implementing the following contents:

People's Committees of districts and cities: Regularly monitor and update storm developments and flood situations, promptly inform authorities at all levels and people, especially in remote areas, to proactively take preventive measures to ensure absolute safety of people and property.

Organize inspection, review and practical implementation of dike protection plans; plans to protect key vulnerable points, especially locations where incidents have occurred but have not been handled or remedied; and unfinished construction works following the "four on-site" motto to be proactive and ready to respond to all situations.

Strengthen the inspection of the dike system, strictly carry out patrolling and guarding to protect dikes in the area; at the same time direct and thoroughly implement strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Dikes and the guidance of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Circular No. 01/2009/TT-BNN dated January 6, 2009.

Check and clear drainage systems in urban areas, residential areas and agricultural production areas, especially construction works that affect drainage; prepare plans for flood control, protection of agricultural production, low-lying areas, urban areas and industrial zones.

Review and deploy safety measures for tourism, aquaculture, and fishing activities at sea, in estuaries, and along the coast.

Organize inspection, counting, proactively inform and guide vehicles and ships still operating at sea to know, not to enter or exit dangerous areas or to return to safe shelters; take measures to ensure safety for ships at anchorage areas.

The Provincial People's Committee requested the Provincial Military Command, the Provincial Border Guard Command, and the Provincial Police to proactively arrange forces and means to support the evacuation of people from dangerous areas, organize rescue, and overcome consequences when natural disasters occur.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development coordinates with the Provincial Irrigation Works Exploitation Company, the Management Board of Investment Projects for Construction of Agricultural and Rural Development Works, the People's Committees of districts and cities to inspect the implementation of measures to ensure the safety of dykes, dams, unfinished construction works, and review the operating procedures to ensure proactiveness when incidents occur. Instruct localities to implement measures to ensure the safety of rice and crops.

The Provincial Irrigation Works Exploitation Company Limited reviews and operates reservoirs according to approved operating procedures; adjusts reservoir water levels to proactively receive floods, ensuring absolute safety for the works and downstream areas. Strictly implements early warnings for downstream residents before reservoirs discharge floods and when there is a risk of an incident.

The People's Committee of Kim Son district coordinated with the Provincial Border Guard Command and related units to closely monitor the storm's developments, proactively announce sea bans and organize evacuation to ensure the safety of people and property. Resolutely evacuate people on rafts and aquaculture huts to safe places before the storm directly affects them.

Provincial Radio and Television Station, Ninh Binh Newspaper, and radio stations at all levels increase information on developments of storms, heavy rains, floods, landslides, and inundation to authorities at all levels, owners of vehicles operating at sea, and people to proactively prevent and respond.

Departments, branches and sectors, according to their assigned functions and tasks, coordinate with localities to deploy storm and flood response work according to regulations. Organize on-duty shifts seriously and regularly report to the Ninh Binh Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue.