Don't be subjective to the storms at the end of the season

Under the rule of storm operation in the East Sea, the storms in November and December are often likely to land in the South Central and Southern provinces. Statistics from 1956 to 1995 showed that the density of storms and tropical depressions landed in the southern provinces every year in the lowest category compared to many other regions in the country.

However, in recent years, the density of storms and tropical storms hitting southern provinces is increasing. Only from 1997 to 2006, there were 2 storms and 3 tropical low pressures hitting the Southern coast; not to mention the MuiFa storm, although it did not directly land, but more or less affected the Ca Mau peninsula.

Over the past half century, many storms hit the southern provinces. The most serious damage was Typhoon Linda (Typhoon 5) that landed in Ca Mau in November 1997. Typhoon Linda caused great losses to people and people in the Southern provinces, which must have consequences later. Many years can be overcome.

In the 2006 hurricane season in the East Sea, there were 10 active storms, of which 2 storms hit the Central region, 1 storm hit the South - storm Durian (storm No. 9). Typhoon Durian at the beginning of the Pacific Ocean had a wind level of 15; when entering the South China Sea, the wind decreases to level 12-13. Initially, the storm moved in the west, after the impact of cold air intensified, storms changed southwest direction along the South coast and landed in Ben Tre - Tien Giang provinces on dawn on December 5 in 2006. Then weakened into tropical depression, passing through Tra Vinh, Vinh Long and Can Tho cities, continuing to move in the southwest direction and then melting over the Gulf of Thailand. After reaching the mainland, the intensity of the storm decreases and the wind level is 7-8; At the same time, the radius of the storm is also narrowed so the level of devastation of the storm also decreases.

Typhoon threatens the dyke of Cam Xuyen district, Ha Tinh (Photo: VTV)

Typhoon is a devastating and destructive disaster phenomenon. Storms often accompanied by thunderstorms, tornadoes, water spouts. The devastating range of these phenomena is not wide but very fierce because of the wind and swirling.

The Southern provinces are rarely affected by storms, so most people here still carry a lot of subjective psychology that from November to December there will be no more storms. In fact, in the last 10 years, in November and even the end of December, storms are still likely to land in Southern provinces and cause heavy losses. For example, Typhoon Linda on November 4, 1997; Typhoon Durian on December 5, 2006, further, the storm Kit landed on the Ca Mau peninsula on December 24, 1974.

With modern scientific and technical facilities, today, we can forecast and detect storms very early. However, in Vietnam, authorities can only forecast storms when it has entered the East Sea because these are likely to land on our country. At that time, the mass media will broadcast the forecasting range of impacts and the degree of danger that the storm can cause people to take initiative in prevention.

However, for the Southern provinces, raising awareness of regular precautions as well as providing legal monitoring and rescue procedures for all people and sectors in the initiative Storm prevention is essential and also the best storm prevention measure.

NGUYEN THIEEP (Can Tho Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Center)