On November 7, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed the Prime Minister's Official Dispatch requesting relevant ministries, branches and localities to proactively respond to storm Yinxing.

Telegram sent to the Chairman of the People's Committee of the 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.

The telegram was also sent to the Ministries of: National Defense, Public Security, Natural Resources and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Industry and Trade, Transport, Construction, and Foreign Affairs.

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Forecast of location and direction of storm Yinxing. Source: VNDMS

According to the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, early tomorrow morning (November 8), the storm will enter the eastern part of the northern East Sea (becoming storm No. 7); at 13:00, the center of the storm will be at about 18.5 degrees North latitude, 118.8 degrees East longitude, the strongest wind near the center of the storm will be level 14, gusting to level 17, then the storm will continue to move west and change direction to southwest towards the Hoang Sa archipelago and coastal waters of the Central Central region.

Storm No. 7 may cause thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds, and large waves, which are very dangerous for ships and vehicles operating in the northern and central areas of the East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago and coastal waters of the Central and South Central regions) from November 8 to 12.

Noting that this is a strong storm with complex developments, the Prime Minister requested Ministers and Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and cities to monitor and update developments of the storm, rain, and floods, and promptly direct and deploy response work according to assigned functions and tasks.

Specifically, the Chairmen of the People's Committees of provinces and cities proactively direct and deploy storm response work in a timely and effective manner, in accordance with the actual developments of storms and floods in the locality, focusing on strictly controlling ships going out to sea, ensuring safety for vehicles and ships still operating at sea and at anchorages and shelters.

Provinces and cities review plans, prepare to evacuate residents in dangerous areas, promptly deploy measures to ensure the safety of people's lives and property when storms pose a direct risk; proactively deploy work to ensure the safety of dykes, reservoirs and dams; prepare forces and means to promptly support people, rescue and overcome the consequences of storms and floods.

The Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to closely monitor, forecast, and promptly update information on the storm's developments so that relevant agencies and people can proactively deploy response measures.

The Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security directed relevant agencies and units to review response plans and proactively organize and deploy forces and means to be ready to support localities in responding to storms and floods when requested by localities.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Transport and relevant ministries and branches coordinate with localities to deploy work to ensure safety for offshore oil and gas activities, mineral exploitation and power grid systems; ensure safe operation of hydroelectric reservoirs; ensure traffic safety according to regulations.

The Prime Minister requested the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to closely monitor the situation, proactively direct and effectively implement storm and flood response work according to assigned tasks and authority; ensure safety of agricultural production activities, dykes, reservoirs and dams; promptly report and propose to the Prime Minister issues beyond his authority.

Typhoon Yinxing reaches peak strength, moves 'unusually' towards the East Sea

Typhoon Yinxing reaches peak strength, moves 'unusually' towards the East Sea

Typhoon Yinxing is reaching its maximum intensity of level 15, gusting over level 17, and continues to move west-northwest. It is forecasted that on the morning of November 8, Typhoon Yinxing will decrease by one level, enter the East Sea, and become storm number 7.
Latest storm news 11/7: Storm Yinxing near the East Sea, level 15

Latest storm news 11/7: Storm Yinxing near the East Sea, level 15

At 7:00 a.m. on November 7, the center of storm Yinxing was located in the sea northeast of Luzon Island, with the strongest wind speed at level 15 (167-183 km/h), gusting over level 17. When storm Yinxing enters the East Sea, it will become storm number 7 in 2024.