Warning of extremely heavy rain in Quang Tri

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.

Following the telegram No. 97/CD-TTg dated September 17, 2024, to proactively respond to the tropical depression that is likely to strengthen into storm No. 4, 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:

Warning of heavy rain in Quang Tri - Da Nang this morning, September 19. Photo: nchmf.

Resolutely responding to storm No. 4 according to the motto "four on-site"

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.

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.

A landslide warning point in Tra Linh commune, Nam Tra My district, Quang Nam. Photo: Quang Nam Newspaper.

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.

Warning of heavy rain in Quang Tri - Da Nang due to the influence of storm No. 4

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, last night and early this morning (September 19), there was heavy rain and thunderstorms in the North and Central Central regions, with some places experiencing very heavy rain. The rainfall from 7:00 p.m. on September 18 to 3:00 a.m. on September 19 was over 100mm in some places, such as: A Luoi (Thua Thien Hue) 142.6mm, Tra Thanh (Quang Ngai) 112.4mm, Thanh Mai (Nghe An) 127.2mm, etc.

From early morning of September 19 to night of September 20, the area from Ha Tinh to Da Nang will have heavy to very heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms with common rainfall of 100-300mm, in some places over 500mm.

From early morning of September 19 to night of September 20, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai areas will have moderate rain, heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain with common rainfall of 80-170mm, locally over 300mm.

From the day and night of September 19, the Central Highlands and the South will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain with common rainfall of 20-40mm, locally over 70mm (rain concentrated in the afternoon and night).

Source: https://danviet.vn/canh-bao-mua-cuong-suat-lon-o-quang-tri-da-nang-thu-tuong-chinh-phu-yeu-cau-quyet-liet-ung-pho-bao-so-4-20240919061241487.htm