Official Telegram of the Prime Minister of Vietnam on proactive response to Typhoon Trami in Vietnam

Official Telegram of the Prime Minister of Vietnam on proactive response to Typhoon Trami in Vietnam (Image from the internet)

On October 24, 2024, the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam issued Official Telegram 110/CD-TTg concerning the proactive response to Typhoon TRAMI in Vietnam.

Official Telegram of the Prime Minister of Vietnam on proactive response to Typhoon Trami in Vietnam

This afternoon, the storm, internationally named TRAMI, has crossed Luzon Island (Philippines) into the northern part of the East Sea, becoming storm number 6 in the East Sea in 2024, with the strongest winds near the center reaching level 9, gusting to level 11.

According to forecasts from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the next 24 to 48 hours, the storm will continue to strengthen, with the strongest winds near the center reaching level 11-12, gusting to level 14-15, moving west towards the Hoang Sa Archipelago, and then possibly affecting the offshore and coastal areas of the Central Provinces (from Ha Tinh to Binh Dinh) between October 27 - 29, 2024.

This storm is forecasted to have strong intensity, with very complex developments, and its trajectory and wind levels may change due to various weather patterns over the sea. To proactively cope with the storm and possible rain and floods on land in the Central Regions due to the storm's impact, the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam requests:

- Ministers of relevant ministries and Chairpersons of the People's Committees of provinces and cities should proactively organize and closely monitor, update forecast information, and the situation of storms, rain, and floods to promptly direct and implement response measures according to the “four on-site” motto per their assigned functions and tasks, avoiding passiveness and surprise to ensure safety of life, and minimize property damage for people.

- Chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and cities should direct the review and update of response plans for natural disasters, storms, and floods in the area; based on the actual situation and potential influence of the storm, rain, and floods at the local level, promptly inform, direct, and guide the people in responding to storms and floods, focusing on:

+ Ensuring safety for activities at sea and on islands:

++  Organizing  reviews,  checking,  proactively  informing,  and  guiding  vessels,  boats  (including  fishing  boats,  transport  ships,  tourist  boats)  still  operating  at  sea  to  avoid  or  exit  the  danger  zone  or  move  to  a  safe  shelter;  taking  measures  to  ensure  safety  for  vessels  at  anchoring  locations.

++  Reviewing  and  deploying  safety  measures  for  tourism  activities,  aquaculture  farming,  and  fishing  at  sea,  river  mouths,  and  coastal  areas;  decisively  evacuating  people  from  aquaculture  cages,  watch  houses  to  safe  places  before  the  storm  directly  affects.

++  Based  on  specific  situations,  proactively  deciding  on  prohibiting  sea  activities  for  fishing,  transport,  and  tourist  boats.

- Ensuring safety in coastal and mainland areas:

++  Reviewing,  preparing  for  the  evacuation  of  people  from  dangerous  areas,  especially  areas  at  risk  of  deep  flooding,  landslides,  river  mouths,  and  coastlines.

++  Implementing  measures  to  ensure  safety  and  minimize  damage  to  houses,  warehouses,  offices,  public  works,  industrial  zones,  factories,  and  sea  dikes;  protecting  agricultural  production,  preventing  urban  and  industrial  flooding.

++  Controlling  travel,  organizing  traffic  diversion,  guiding  traffic,  and  limiting  people  from  going  out  during  storm  strikes  and  heavy  rainfalls  to  ensure  safety.  

+ Ensuring safety in mountainous areas:

++  Reviewing,  preparing  to  evacuate  people  from  areas  at  risk  of  deep  flooding,  flash  floods,  and  landslides;  preparing  forces,  means,  equipment,  and  essential  supplies  according  to  the  “four  on-site”  motto  to  be  ready  to  respond  to  all  situations.

++  Inspecting,  proactively  ensuring  the  safety  of  reservoirs  and  downstream  areas;  stationing  forces  ready  to  operate,  regulate,  and  handle  situations.

++  Controlling  and  guiding  safe  traffic,  especially  through  fords,  overflows,  and  deeply  flooded,  fast-flowing  water  areas;  proactively  arranging  forces,  materials,  means  to  fix  issues  and  ensure  smooth  traffic  on  major  routes.

++  Readying  forces  and  means  for  prompt  rescue  and  recovery  from  storm  and  flood  impacts  quickly.

- The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment should closely monitor and enhance forecast bulletins, warnings, and promptly update information on storm developments, rain and floods, and risks of flash floods, landslides to inform related agencies and the public to proactively implement response measures.

- Ministers of the Ministries of Defense and Public Security should direct stationed forces on the ground to review response plans, and proactively organize the deployment of forces and means ready to support localities in responding to storms and floods, evacuating the population, and conducting rescue operations.

- Ministers of the Ministries of Transport, Industry and Trade, and related ministries and central authorities, as per their state management functions and assigned tasks, should proactively direct, cooperate with localities in implementing measures to ensure the safety of oil and gas operations at sea, mineral extraction, and electrical grid systems; operating and ensuring safety of hydropower reservoirs; ensuring transportation safety as per regulations.

- The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development should closely monitor the situation and proactively direct effective implementation of storm and flood prevention and control tasks as assigned by authority; ensuring the safety of dikes, reservoirs, protecting agricultural and aquaculture production; promptly report, suggest to the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam issues beyond authority.

- Vietnam Television, The Voice of Vietnam Radio, Vietnam News Agency, and media agencies should increase airtime, promptly report developments of storms, rain, and floods and response directives for people to know and proactively prevent and avoid.

- The Office of the Government of Vietnam should, according to its functions and assigned tasks, monitor and urge the implementation of this Official Telegram and promptly report to the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam on unforeseen issues that arise.

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