Hanoi (VNA) - Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan on November 12 urged the coastal localities from Quang Ninh to Binh Dinh to actively make preparations to respond to Storm Toraji which became storm No. 8 after entering the East Sea this year on November 11 evening.
The minister issued an official dispatch sent to the People’s Committees of the coastal localities; the Ministries of National Defence, Public Security, National Resources and Environment, Transport, Industry and Trade, Information and Communications, and Foreign Affairs; the Vietnam News Agency, Vietnam Television, and Radio the Voice of Vietnam on response activities.
They were urged to keep a close watch on the storm developments, strictly manage fishing vessels, and give boat owners and fishermen updated information.
The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported that as of 4 am of November 12, the storm was centered at 18.5°N latitude and 118.9°E longitude, with winds blowing at level 10 (89-102 km per hour) and gusts reaching level 12.
The storm is anticipated to maintain its northwestward trajectory at a speed of 10-15 km per hour. Meteorologists expect Toraji to gradually weaken starting November 14, diminishing to a tropical depression as it continues towards the northwestern East Sea./.
