Vietnam is on high alert as typhoon Kalmaegi, the third tropical stormthis year, is forecast to make landfall between the northern province ofQuang Ninh and the central province of Nghe An on September 16.
In response to the typhoon, the Prime Minister requested localauthorities, ministries and agencies evacuate residents in low-lyingareas, and help vessels anchor in safety.
In addition totracking the storm’s movement, they were also asked to ensure the safetyof dykes, irrigation systems and construction sites.
TheMinistry of Transport will develop safety measures for all vehicles,while the Ministry of Industry and Trade is responsible for providingsupport to isolated areas.
The Central Steering Board forFlood Prevention and Control, and the National Committee for Search andRescue will oversee and direct all the actions necessary to minimiselosses.
The public can track the latest movements of the storm via the media.
In the next 24 hours, the eye of the storm is likely to hit thenortheast and weaken into a tropical low pressure area, with winds of61km/hour.
On September 16, the national carrier VietnamAirlines cancelled four flights between Da Nang and Hai Phong, and HoChi Minh City and Hai Phong.
In Thai Binh province, over 1,130fishing vessels with 1,230 fishermen on board were called back while inmountainous Ha Giang and Lai Chau provinces, households in landslideand flash flood-prone areas were evacuated.
After sweeping outof the Philippines, Kalmaegi headed towards Hong Kong, bringing strongwinds and rain that caused flight disruptions and forced the closure ofthe stock market and container ports.
In the morning of September 16, the storm made landfall in China’s Hainan island province.-VNA
In response to the typhoon, the Prime Minister requested localauthorities, ministries and agencies evacuate residents in low-lyingareas, and help vessels anchor in safety.
In addition totracking the storm’s movement, they were also asked to ensure the safetyof dykes, irrigation systems and construction sites.
TheMinistry of Transport will develop safety measures for all vehicles,while the Ministry of Industry and Trade is responsible for providingsupport to isolated areas.
The Central Steering Board forFlood Prevention and Control, and the National Committee for Search andRescue will oversee and direct all the actions necessary to minimiselosses.
The public can track the latest movements of the storm via the media.
In the next 24 hours, the eye of the storm is likely to hit thenortheast and weaken into a tropical low pressure area, with winds of61km/hour.
On September 16, the national carrier VietnamAirlines cancelled four flights between Da Nang and Hai Phong, and HoChi Minh City and Hai Phong.
In Thai Binh province, over 1,130fishing vessels with 1,230 fishermen on board were called back while inmountainous Ha Giang and Lai Chau provinces, households in landslideand flash flood-prone areas were evacuated.
After sweeping outof the Philippines, Kalmaegi headed towards Hong Kong, bringing strongwinds and rain that caused flight disruptions and forced the closure ofthe stock market and container ports.
In the morning of September 16, the storm made landfall in China’s Hainan island province.-VNA
