Tropical depression likely to strengthen into storm, Prime Minister requests proactive response

TPO – The Prime Minister requested the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment to direct the hydrometeorological forecasting agency to 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.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has just signed 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.

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.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, this morning (September 17), the tropical depression crossed Ludong Island (Philippines) into the eastern sea of the northern East Sea. The tropical depression is forecast to move westward at a speed of 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 Prime Minister requested proactive response to the tropical depression that is likely to strengthen into a storm.

The development of this tropical depression is still very complicated (it is forecasted that the wind level, speed and direction of movement may change). To proactively respond to the tropical depression that is likely to strengthen into a storm, especially the risk of heavy rain, flooding, landslides, flash floods, the Prime Minister requested: The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment directs the hydrometeorological forecasting agency to continue to closely monitor, forecast, and provide complete and timely information on the development of the tropical depression to the authorities and the people so that they can proactively deploy response work according to regulations.

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 monitoring and regularly and continuously update information on developments of tropical depressions, storms, and floods to proactively direct the implementation of response work appropriate to developments of natural disasters that may affect the management scope of the sector and locality.

In particular, the Prime Minister requested to focus on immediately implementing measures to ensure safety for ships, vehicles and activities at sea and along the coast. Review and complete scenarios to respond to tropical depressions, storms, floods, landslides, flash floods, focusing on ensuring safety of people's lives and limiting property damage, and scientifically and safely operating hydroelectric and irrigation dams.

Localities 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.

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development organizes 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.

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