Typhoon into Quang Ninh: Power outages, shipwrecks, flooding

By 17:00 on July 5, the storm officially affected Quang Ninh province. In Co To district, according to the standing committee of the district flood control committee, the storm has sunk at least 7 fishing boats and fishing boats.

Report from the heart of the storm

At Co To island, strong wind level 7, level 10 and level 11 jerks; Mong Cai strong wind level 6, shock level 7; Cua Ong wind level 5, shock level 7 . causing some property damage. Due to the impact of storms, in Cua Ong ward, Cam Pha town, lightning has ignited 1,800 KVA transformer station.

In Tien Yen district, heavy rain and high winds caused the incident of the 35KV line, causing Dam Ha district to lose power. In Co To island district, there were 2 passenger ships and 5 fishing boats wrecked, currently the authorities and the army, border and police forces are taking measures to rescue the fishermen on the ships. wrecked. In the area of ​​the road leading to Bai Chay Bridge (on the side of Hon Gai), heavy rain has pushed mud and mud into many households in the area of ​​27, 28, Hon Gai ward.

Quang Ninh province is focusing on directing localities, Sisters, units and units . to quickly overcome the consequences of the damage caused by the storm No. 1, quickly stabilize life and production and take precautions. post-storm incidents.

In Mong Cai, heavy and very heavy rain, gusting winds of level 8, level 9, there are places above level 9. At high risk areas near the road leading to Bai Chay bridge, 28 households (including 92 people) were to move.

At 19:00, Quang Ninh Border Guard received a report that three fishing boats near the Co To island district asked for help. Immediately, the Committee of Flood and Storm Control deployed the Flood and Storm force with the nearest Border Guard. It is known that on these ships there are 11 people.

However, according to Mr. Dao Xuan Hoc, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development is present in Mong Cai town, there is no specific statistics on human damage. Typhoon has passed Mong Cai town, but the wind here is still shocking level 5, the rain is still very big. The newly built Trang Vinh reservoir must discharge all water to catch a storm. Rainfall measured at 21 hours in Uong Bi town is 101.9 mm, at Cua Ong is 82.9 mm, in Co To is 109.2 mm.

Storm No. 1 went deep into the land and turned into a tropical depression ( Photo: VNN).

The ship sank due to failing to reach the shore

These ships and boats arrived at the coast from the afternoon but due to shallow tidal water, they could not enter safe areas, when the storm hit the island, some ships were sunk. Currently the government and the forces of the army, the border, the police . are taking measures to rescue fishermen.

In order to ensure the safety of life for the people, the government of Cam Pha town has relocated 12 households in Khe De and Vu Mon areas . Cua Ong ward is a household in dangerous places and towns as well. Fully prepare equipment to timely rescue when incidents occur.

In Mong Cai Town, 95% of boats were docked. For the important embankments such as: Pac Sap dike, Hai Hoa ward; culvert under dike Monkey mountain Hai Xuan commune; Weak sewers under the Hong Phong area dyke in Ninh Duong ward right in the early afternoon this Steering Committee went to check and have specific plans for local rescue forces.

The town has also prepared 27 cars; 9 excavators; 300 employees; 300 life buoys and 4,000 sacks of sand and stone to be ready for rescue when incidents occur. This afternoon, Ha Long city completed relocating 27 households out of dangerous areas.

Prepare for a storm

In order to ensure the life and safety of properties of 50 households living in the area below the path of Bai Chay Bridge (on Hon Gai), Ha Long City has relocated 27 households with precious assets. out of danger area.

At 17:00 on July 5, Ha Long City and Hon Gai Ward People's Committee will support 200,000 VND / household to move. The Hon Gai Ward People's Committee also sent 20 officials to assist households to relocate and watch over the remaining assets; set up an observation station and cut 5 people on duty 24/24 at the critical position on the branch road.

Mong Cai Town People's Committee collaborated with Van Gia Port Border Guard Station to deploy forces to use boats to call for more than 300 vessels and boats to safely anchor and send officials to communes in the area to help households. against the house.

To date, all houses and boats in this area have been secured.

Hai Phong: 2,339 boats for safe shelter

Around 19:00, storm No. 1 landed in Hai Phong, causing heavy rain and high winds to flood some roads in the inner city.

Strong sea and strong winds at storm center level 8, 9, above level 9. This afternoon 16 hours, the storm No. 1 went through Bach Long Vy island waters but did not cause damage to people and property. 2,339 boats operating in Hai Phong and Quang Ninh waters have returned to safe havens in Hai Phong.

Perimeter border posts announce, calling for boats to safely shelter and fire a storm signal. The forces continually patrol on the dykes, embankments, critical culverts and are ready to handle incidents.

Khanh Linh - Minh Luan - Pham Hai