Focus on proactive solutions to respond to storm No. 3

In response to the developments of storm No. 3, this afternoon (September 4), Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan chaired an online meeting with ministries, branches and localities to promptly deploy response solutions. Comrade Nguyen Van De - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired at Nghe An bridge.

Overview of the meeting at Nghe An bridge.

According to the updated bulletins of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, during the movement, in the past days, storm No. 3 has continuously increased in intensity. At 1:00 p.m. this afternoon (September 4), the center of the storm is located in the eastern sea area of ​​the North East Sea, 710km east of Hainan Island - China. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 12, gusting to level 15. The storm is moving in the West Northwest direction, traveling 10 - 15 km per hour. This is a very strong storm, from September 5 to September 6 it will continue to increase in intensity, the area near the storm center can reach level 15, gusting to level 17. Waves can be 9 to 11m high.

Online bridges join the meeting.

Before the developments of storm No. 3, presiding at the main bridge, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan requested relevant forces and localities forecast to be in the affected area to report on response readiness.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De chaired the meeting at Nghe An bridge.

As for Nghe An, as of late this morning, the locality had more than 1,900 boats with nearly 8,600 workers anchored at the port. 907 boats with 5,065 workers were operating at sea. All have information about the location and direction of storm No. 3.

The province has 1,061 large and small dams and 22 hydroelectric reservoirs, of which 8 reservoirs are operating in the Ca River basin. All are operating in accordance with the approved plan for the flood season.

Representatives of departments, agencies and units attended the meeting at Nghe An bridge point.

Currently, Nghe An province is monitoring and closely following the developments of storms, rains and floods to promptly direct and deploy response work, avoiding being passive and surprised on sea routes, coastal plains and mountainous areas. Especially the scenarios for evacuating people according to the plan that has been developed. Plans to protect agricultural production.

This afternoon, the Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee issued a telegram directing forces and localities to urgently deploy measures to respond to storm No. 3.

Representatives of departments, agencies and units attended the meeting at Nghe An bridge point.

After grasping the general situation, concluding at the meeting, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan emphasized that it is expected that the storm will make landfall at around 2:00 p.m. on September 7, so by 2:00 p.m. tomorrow it will be about 48 hours before the storm hits land, and by 2:00 p.m. on September 6 it will be 24 hours before it makes landfall. These are key times to assess and come up with the most effective means to deal with it. Affirming that storm No. 3 is a very strong storm, each sector and locality must proactively prepare scenarios to minimize damage to people and property as well as damage to technical infrastructure and dyke and irrigation works.

Representatives of departments, agencies and units attended the meeting at Nghe An bridge point.

Depending on the specific situation, localities in dangerous areas proactively ban beaches and markets. Especially since this is the beginning of the new school year, school closures to ensure student safety must also be given attention. In addition to on-site forces, depending on the developments of storms and floods, police and military forces are ready with personnel and equipment to respond promptly in key locations.

Nguyen Toan - Long Song

Source: https://www.truyenhinhnghean.vn/thoi-su-chinh-tri/202409/tap-trung-cac-giai-phap-chu-dong-ung-pho-bao-so-3-4865aa1/