The development of storm No. 4 and floods is very complicated.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed Official Dispatch No. 98/CD-TTg dated September 18, 2024, directing the focus on responding to tropical depressions that are likely to strengthen into storms and floods.

Telegrams sent to Secretaries and Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities: Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh; Ministers of the Ministries of National Defense, Public Security, Agriculture and Rural Development, Natural Resources and Environment, Transport, Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs, Industry and Trade, Education and Training, Health.

The telegram stated: The tropical depression in the East Sea is still moving rapidly towards the sea and mainland of the central provinces of our country. At 10:00 p.m. tonight (September 18, 2024), the center of the tropical depression was at about 17.0 degrees North latitude, 111.1 degrees East longitude, about 320km east of the coast of Da Nang, the strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 7, gusting to level 9.

Due to the influence of the tropical depression, from 0:00 to 18:00 on September 18, the provinces in the Central Central region had heavy to very heavy rain, with rainfall ranging from 70-250mm, in some places over 250mm.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the tropical depression is likely to strengthen into a storm on the night of September 18.

From early tomorrow morning (September 19, 2024), the storm may cause strong winds and large waves along the coast and inland from Ha Tinh to Quang Nam with winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, near the storm center level 8, gusting to level 10 (89-102 km/h); causing heavy rain in the area from Thanh Hoa to Binh Dinh before, during and after the storm.

The development of tropical depressions, storms, and floods is still very complicated (forecasts can change in wind level, speed, direction, area of ​​influence, and rainfall).

Following the telegram No. 97/CD-TTg dated September 17, 2024, to proactively respond to tropical depressions that are likely to strengthen into storms, especially the risk of heavy rain, flooding in urban areas and low-lying areas, landslides, flash floods in mountainous areas and steep slopes to ensure safety of people's lives and limit damage to property, the Prime Minister requests:

Resolutely respond to storm No. 4 according to the "four on-site" motto, proactively handle the worst possible situations

Firstly, the Chairmen of the People's Committees of the above-mentioned provinces and cities shall closely monitor the situation, continuously update information on developments of tropical depressions, storms and floods; promptly, resolutely and effectively direct the implementation of response work in accordance with actual developments in the area, thoroughly grasp the "four on-site" motto, and proactively handle the worst possible situations.

In which focus on implementing the following key tasks:

Review, guide and call on ships not to enter or exit dangerous areas or return to safe shelters; immediately deploy measures to ensure safety for ships and vehicles at anchorages and shelters and production activities at sea and coastal areas, especially on rafts, aquaculture watchtowers, coastal tourist and service areas.

Deploy plans to respond to tropical depressions, storms, floods, landslides, flash floods, ensuring safety of life and minimizing damage to people's property.

Implement measures to limit damage to houses, warehouses, offices, schools, medical facilities, production and business establishments, dikes, dams, construction works, especially traffic works and embankments under construction; urgently complete the trimming and bracing of urban trees, houses, offices, dredging and clearing sewers and drainage systems.

Operate and regulate hydroelectric and irrigation dams in the area scientifically, in accordance with practical situations, ensuring absolute safety of works, contributing to reducing floods downstream, and preventing overlapping floods.

Proactively arrange forces, materials, and means, especially in areas expected to be directly affected by storms, floods, and key areas to be ready to respond to tropical depressions, storms, floods, and rescue when required.

Proactively implement measures to overcome the consequences of natural disasters to quickly stabilize people's lives, urgently restore production and business; promptly provide food, drinking water, and necessities to households affected by natural disasters, especially households in isolated areas; absolutely do not let anyone go hungry, cold, homeless, or lack drinking water.

On duty regularly, ready to rescue people, property and urgent requests

Second, the Prime Minister assigned the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment to direct the hydrometeorological forecasting agency to closely monitor the situation, forecast, and provide full and timely information on the developments of tropical depressions and storms to authorities and people so that they can proactively and effectively deploy response work according to regulations.

Third, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development shall organize a 24/7 duty, closely monitor the situation, proactively direct and urge localities to deploy response work in accordance with actual natural disaster developments, promptly report and propose to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister to direct issues beyond his authority.

Fourth, the Minister of Transport directs the implementation of measures to ensure safety for ships operating at sea and on rivers; ensure safety of road, rail and air traffic; implement measures to prevent and combat storms and floods to ensure safety for people, vehicles and important national projects and key transport infrastructure works under construction in the area.

Fifth, the Ministers of Industry and Trade, Agriculture and Rural Development, according to their assigned functions and tasks, shall closely coordinate with the above localities to direct relevant agencies and units to deploy measures to ensure safety and operate hydroelectric and irrigation dams reasonably and scientifically to ensure the safety of the works, contributing to flood reduction downstream.

Sixth, the Ministers of National Defense and Public Security direct rescue forces to be on duty regularly, ready to rescue people, property and other urgent requests.

Seventh, Vietnam Television, Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam News Agency and other media agencies increase broadcasting time and reporting so that people can fully and accurately grasp information about the developments of tropical depressions, storms, floods and instructions from competent authorities, thereby promptly deploying appropriate response activities to minimize damage to life and property.

Eighth, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha is assigned to directly direct relevant ministries, branches and localities to seriously implement this telegram.

Ninth, the Government Office, according to its assigned functions and tasks, shall monitor and urge ministries and localities to seriously implement this Official Dispatch; promptly report to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister in charge on urgent and arising issues.

Prime Minister directs response to tropical depression that could strengthen into storm

Previously, on September 17, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Official Dispatch No. 97/CD-TTg of the Prime Minister on proactively responding to tropical depressions that are likely to strengthen into storms.

Telegrams sent to the Chairmen of the People's Committees of the following provinces and cities: Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa; Ministers of Agriculture and Rural Development, Natural Resources and Environment, Transport, Industry and Trade, National Defense, and Public Security.

The dispatch stated: According to the bulletin of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, this morning (September 17, 2024), the tropical depression crossed Ludong Island (Philippines) into the eastern sea area of ​​the northern East Sea; at 10:00 a.m. this morning, the center of the tropical depression was at about 16.9 degrees North latitude, 119.9 degrees East longitude, the strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 7, gusting to level 9.

The tropical depression is forecast to move west at 20km/h towards the Hoang Sa archipelago and is likely to strengthen into a storm in the next 24 hours.

The storm may directly affect the sea and mainland of our country, causing strong gusts of wind and heavy rain in the Central Central and North Central regions in the coming days.

The development of this tropical depression is still very complicated (it is forecasted that wind level, speed and direction of movement may change).

To proactively respond to tropical depressions that are likely to strengthen into storms, especially the risk of heavy rain, flooding, landslides, flash floods, the Prime Minister requests:

Firstly, the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment directed the hydrometeorological forecasting agency to continue to closely monitor, forecast, and provide full and timely information on the developments of the tropical depression to authorities and people so that they can proactively deploy response work according to regulations.

Second, the Ministers of the Ministries and Chairmen of the People's Committees of the above-mentioned provinces and cities, according to their assigned functions and tasks, shall organize regular and continuous monitoring and updating of information on developments of tropical depressions, storms, and floods to proactively direct and deploy appropriate response work to developments of natural disasters that may affect the management scope of the sector and locality.

In which: Focus on immediately implementing measures to ensure safety for ships, vehicles and activities at sea and along the coast.

Review and complete response scenarios for tropical depressions, storms, floods, landslides, flash floods, focusing on ensuring safety of people's lives and limiting damage to property, and scientifically and safely operating hydroelectric and irrigation dams.

Proactively arrange forces, materials, and means, especially in localities expected to be directly affected by storms, floods, and key areas to be ready to respond to tropical depressions, storms, floods, and rescue when required.

Third, Vietnam Television, Voice of Vietnam and other media agencies should increase broadcasting time and report news so that people can grasp information about developments of tropical depressions, storms, floods, and instructions from competent authorities, and know how to respond to natural disasters, especially landslides, flash floods, and inundations, to limit damage.

Fourth, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development shall organize a 24/7 duty to closely monitor the situation, proactively direct and urge localities to deploy response work in accordance with actual natural disaster developments, promptly report and propose to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister to direct issues beyond their authority.

Fifth, 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.

Ministry of Education and Training requires 17 provinces to ensure absolute safety for students and teachers; consider school closures

On September 19, the Minister of Education and Training (MOET) issued Official Dispatch No. 1225/CD-BGDDT to the Directors of the Departments of Education and Training of the provinces and cities of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa on proactively responding to the tropical depression that is likely to strengthen into a storm.

To be proactive and flexible in responding to the storm, ensuring absolute safety for students, teachers and staff in the education sector, the Minister of Education and Training requested the Directors of the Departments of Education and Training of provinces and cities to urgently and closely monitor the storm's developments; be on duty 24/7; regularly update information from functional agencies, rescue forces and local authorities to have timely response plans.

Make a plan to move assets, machinery, equipment, tables and chairs to a safe place, ensuring no damage or breakage.

Ensure that schools and educational institutions do not organize extracurricular activities in coastal areas and areas at risk of storm impacts.

Consider cancelling school when necessary, especially in areas vulnerable to storms. Ensure that information about school schedules and student safety is fully communicated to parents.

Immediately after the storm, organize cleaning of schools, repair damage to facilities, ensure safety and hygiene before welcoming students back to school.

Continuously update information, summarize damage and develop a plan to report to the Provincial People's Committee for remediation, and at the same time report to the Ministry of Education and Training to summarize and report to the Government.

The Ministry of Public Security has directed to prepare response plans for tropical depressions that could strengthen into storms.

On September 17, the Ministry of Public Security issued Official Dispatch No. 16/CD-BCA-V01 to the Public Security of units and localities on proactively responding to tropical depressions that are likely to strengthen into storms.

Ministry of Public Security: Directors of Public Security of 17 provinces and cities: Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa;

Heads of units: Department of Economic Security, Mobile Police Command, Department of Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Rescue Police; Department of Traffic Police; Department of Police for Management of Prisons, Compulsory Education Facilities, and Reformatories; Department of Planning and Finance, Department of Construction and Barracks Management, Department of Equipment and Logistics, Department of Health, Department of People's Public Security Communications.

Pursuant to Official Dispatch No. 97/CD-TTg dated September 17, 2024 of the Prime Minister on proactively responding to tropical depressions that are likely to strengthen into storms; the Ministry's leaders request the Heads of Public Security of units and localities to direct and implement the following tasks:

Firstly, the organization closely monitors the developments of tropical depressions to proactively deploy plans and strategies to ensure security and order, respond to tropical depressions, storms, floods, landslides, flash floods, and ensure the safety of life and property of the state and people.

Second, arrange forces, materials and means to be ready to organize rescue, ensure traffic safety and support people to overcome the consequences, especially in localities forecast to be directly affected by tropical depressions, storms, floods, key areas, and activities at sea and along the coast.

Coordinate inspection and guidance of boat anchoring and sheltering areas to ensure fire safety, security, social order and safety; ensure safety of dams, hydropower plants, and works with key and important projects related to national security; evacuate and relocate people, vehicles and assets from dangerous areas to safe places, especially areas at risk of being affected by storms and floods.

Third, proactively provide specialized equipment and vehicles to promptly serve the work of natural disaster prevention and control, search and rescue, and overcoming the consequences of floods and storms; ensure the safety of forces, headquarters, documents, and working equipment of the People's Public Security force.

Organize widespread and timely propaganda on rescue, relief, prevention, and overcoming of natural disaster consequences and spread the beautiful image of the People's Public Security force.

Fourth, the functional units of the Ministry proactively mobilize forces, means, materials, medicine, health care, and funds to promptly support localities and areas and deploy plans to ensure environmental sanitation, prevent and combat natural disasters and epidemics; direct local police to grasp the situation and developments of tropical depressions, coordinate with all levels and sectors to closely monitor and advise on the discharge of floodwaters from hydroelectric reservoirs to ensure proper procedures and dam safety, and pay special attention to notifying and supporting the evacuation of people in downstream areas when there is danger.

Fifth, organize a serious and timely on-duty team to inform and convey orders from the Ministry's leaders to the Public Security of units and localities, especially at the grassroots level; ensure that the number of troops is ready to deploy tasks to ensure security, order and prevent and combat natural disasters.

Strictly implement the information and reporting regime to the Ministry as prescribed (through the Ministry Office, Tel: 069.2299150, 0904231899 or 0979087633).

Ministry of Industry and Trade directs response to tropical depression (storm No. 4)

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has just issued Official Dispatch No. 7229/CD-BCT dated September 18, 2024 on proactively responding to tropical depressions that are likely to strengthen into storms.

The telegram clearly states that the development of this tropical depression is still complicated (it is forecasted that wind level, speed, and direction of movement may change). Implement the Prime Minister's Telegram No. 97/CD-TTg dated September 17, 2024, to proactively respond to the development of the tropical depression that may strengthen into a storm, especially the risk of heavy rain, flooding, landslides, flash floods, and flash floods that may occur.

In order to ensure the safety of people's lives and minimize damage to people and property, the Minister of Industry and Trade requested units in the industry and trade sector to continue to proactively monitor forecast information and developments of tropical depressions, promptly direct and deploy responses with the "four on-site" motto according to assigned tasks and authorities.

Accordingly, the Minister requested the Department of Industry and Trade of provinces and cities to strengthen inspection and ensure safety in mineral exploration and exploitation activities and power grid systems under their management.

Require mineral exploitation facilities in the area to take measures to prevent landslides and flooding at mines, and review and inspect tailings ponds at mines and deep mines.

Direct industrial and commercial production establishments in the management area, especially those in areas at risk of flash floods, landslides, to have response plans to ensure safety for people, works, machinery and equipment.

In addition, prepare resources, means, and materials to proactively respond to emergency situations that may occur due to the impact of tropical depressions.

At the same time, direct hydropower dam owners in the area to strictly implement the reservoir operation procedures approved by competent authorities, strengthen operational inspections to ensure the safety of dams and hydropower reservoirs, especially weak dams, small hydropower dams or those under construction or repair, promptly detect points at risk of landslides to post warning signs.

In addition, closely coordinate with local authorities to provide timely information and ensure people's safety, especially in emergency flood discharge situations.

Urgently review areas that are likely to be cut off or isolated due to the impact of the tropical depression to promptly develop specific plans for stockpiling goods, ensuring the supply of essential goods, especially food, drinking water, and necessities to serve the people.

The Minister requested the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group to direct ships, offshore oil and gas projects, and onshore oil and gas projects (under the Group's management) in the area affected by the tropical depression to urgently deploy response plans to ensure the safety of people, property and projects; promptly handle situations caused by the tropical depression. In particular, coordinate with relevant agencies to urgently deploy measures to evacuate people and ships operating at sea within the management area to safe areas.

Vietnam Electricity Group directed power units in localities and hydropower dam owners under its management to prepare sufficient human resources, materials, and means according to the "4 on-site" motto to respond to tropical depressions.

On the other hand, strengthen inspection and self-inspection of power grid projects and hydroelectric dams to ensure safe and stable power supply, especially for important loads; prepare all plans to restore power as soon as possible to areas affected by incidents due to the impact of tropical depressions.

In addition to directing units managing and operating hydropower projects under their management to fully implement the requirements in this Official Dispatch, it is necessary to coordinate with the Department of Industry and Trade to direct and inspect the implementation of measures to ensure the safety of dams, especially weak dams or dams under construction or repair; operate hydropower reservoirs to ensure the safety of the project.

The Minister also noted that the Group and General Corporations in the industry and trade sector should closely monitor the developments of the tropical depression in the coming time to promptly direct and urge natural disaster prevention at facilities under their management, ensure safety for people and key works, and prepare resources, means and materials to promptly handle situations caused by natural disasters and quickly restore production.

Owners of hydropower dams must strictly comply with the operating procedures for inter-reservoirs and single-reservoirs approved by competent authorities, especially when unusual situations arise; operate scientifically, ensure absolute safety for the project, prevent artificial floods, and contribute to flood reduction downstream; in particular, it is necessary to notify people early before operating flood discharge.

Mobilize maximum resources and equipment to provide warning information and notify local authorities and people in downstream areas as soon as possible before discharging flood water according to procedures and operating instructions of competent authorities, especially in emergency flood discharge situations.

In particular, strengthen inspection and assessment of the status of dams, equipment, flood discharge and water intake operations, flood discharge warning systems in downstream areas, etc. and promptly correct any defects (if any).

Organize 24/7 on-duty, maintain continuous communication with the Disaster Prevention Command Committee at all levels, deploy plans to ensure safety of dams, downstream areas of reservoirs and unfinished construction works, especially key and vulnerable works.

Furthermore, promptly post notices and warnings to people about dangerous areas within the protection range of dams and hydroelectric reservoirs; closely coordinate with local authorities in responding to natural disasters and ensuring safety for people in downstream areas, especially in emergency flood discharge situations.

Request units in the industry and trade sector to focus on directing and strictly implementing this Official Dispatch, prepare forces, means and equipment to promptly respond to the complicated developments of the tropical depression in the coming time and participate in rescue when requested; regularly update and report information to the Standing Office of Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Tel: 024.22218310; Fax: 024.22218321. Email: [email protected]).

Ministry of Transport issues telegram to respond to tropical depression that is likely to strengthen into a storm

The Ministry of Transport has just issued Official Dispatch No. 41/CD-BGTVT dated September 18, 2024 on responding to tropical depressions that are likely to strengthen into storms.

To proactively respond to the tropical depression that is likely to strengthen into a storm in the coming time and implement the Prime Minister's Official Dispatch No. 97/CD-TTg dated September 17, 2024, the Ministry of Transport requests agencies and units to continue implementing Official Dispatch No. 40/CD-BGTVT dated September 16, 2024 and perform the following tasks:

1. For sea transport activities from Quang Ninh to Binh Thuan and civil aviation activities:

a) Vietnam Maritime Administration, Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration: direct Maritime Port Authorities and Inland Waterways Port Authorities to continuously monitor the developments and movement direction of the tropical depression to notify and guide ships when granting permission for ships to leave port; count and strictly manage departures and maintain regular contact with ships operating in the area affected by tropical depression, including transport ships and tourist ships to promptly handle bad situations that may occur; check and guide anchoring at ports, especially anchoring areas around islands.

b) Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam: directs Airlines and Aviation Service Companies to closely monitor weather developments in areas affected by tropical depressions, to adjust or change flight schedules accordingly to ensure absolute safety of flight operations.

c) Vietnam Maritime Electronic Information Company Limited: directs the coastal information station system to regularly monitor closely, update, immediately process information and promptly notify the location, developments and direction of movement of natural disasters so that vehicles, captains of ships and boats operating at sea know and proactively avoid, escape or not move into dangerous areas.

d) Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center: prepare forces and means to participate in search and rescue when ordered.

2. Responding to rain, floods, and landslides caused by the influence of tropical depressions that are likely to strengthen into storms in the Central Central, North Central, and Central Highlands regions:

a) The Vietnam Road Administration directs the road management units to coordinate with the local functional forces to organize the onsight of the traffic, send people to guard, plug in the float, barrier, signal in the flooded positions, overflow, the road section is eroded; Safety for people and vehicles participating in traffic on national highways, especially the sloping pass areas;

Prepare enough backup materials, arrange machinery, equipment and human resources in key positions often slip to proactively overcome and ensure traffic in the fastest time.

b) Vietnam Railway Department, Vietnam Railway Corporation directs the units to strictly implement the patrol regime, close the work, the key positions, the key areas such as: weak bridge, segment of roads are susceptible to flooding; area or flash floods, steep passes, falling rocks, lands, railway areas on the downstream

c) Departments of Transport actively coordinate with road and regional railway management units, local functional forces in troubleshooting caused by rain and floods, conducting flow, ensuring smooth traffic; focusing on checking and immediately reviewing areas at risk of landslides, land subsidence to have solutions to ensure traffic safety on the local roads to manage and manage local roads to be managed by local roads to be managed by local roads to manage people with the planning of the local road to be managed by the local road to support the local manager, the people are managed by the local road and manage the plan of the local road and manage the local road and manager Flooded areas.

Request the above -mentioned agencies and units to organize the 24/24h committee and regularly report to the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue the Ministry of Transport at the phone number: 0989642456 and Email: [email protected].

Temporarily suspend and operate aircraft at Dong Hoi Airport due to typhoon No. 4

The Vietnam Aviation Administration continues to issue a document to the relevant units in the aviation industry to implement the prevention and response to storm No. 4.

According to meteorological forecasting information, on September 19, 2024 tropical depression was likely to become a storm No. 4, affecting operations at airports and airports in the North and Central region.

The storm No. 4 is expected to be a very complicated storm.

Therefore, in order to ensure the safety of exploitation during the period of storm No. 4 landing on the mainland, the Vietnam Aviation Administration (CAAVN) requires agencies and units to actively monitor the developments of tropical depression/typhoon No. 4 with the spirit of previous, remote prevention, guaranteed to be available in place.

CAAVN also decided to suspend the reception and operation of aircraft at Dong Hoi Airport from 15:00 to 22:00 on September 19, 2024 (local time).

24/24 duty, ensure safe exploitation

For the Vietnam Airport Corporation (ACV), the CAAV requires ACV to direct the airports in the area of ​​the influence of typhoon No. 4 (Dong Hoi Airport, Da Nang International Airport, Phu Bai International Airport, Chu Lai HK Port and HK Vinh Port) to coordinate with relevant agencies and units to inspect the airport infrastructure system, the information system is damaged if the system is damaged and the system is damaged. , station stations, ensuring safety for operations at airports and airports.

At the same time, it is arranged 24/24h, proactively updating meteorological information to promptly propose appropriate and safe exploitation plans.

For Vietnam Flight Management Corporation (VATM), the CAAV requires VATM to direct the Aviation Meteorological Agency to continue regularly monitor and update meteorological news to report the CAAVN, the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue Aviation to consider the decision to exploit at airports;

In addition, notice of unsuitable goods in accordance with the current regulations for the suspension of aircraft at HK Dong Hoi port; directing the operating units to ensure absolute safety.