On the morning of September 23, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Van Quan chaired an online meeting with localities to deploy prevention work against super storm Ragasa [...]
On the morning of September 23, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Van Quan chaired an online meeting with localities to deploy prevention work against super storm Ragasa (Storm No. 9 in 2025).
To proactively prevent super typhoon Ragasa, strictly implement the directive documents of the Central Government and the city, departments, branches, branches and localities in the city have reviewed and checked plans and coordinated plans, prepared forces and means, ready to handle emerging situations. Specifically identify areas at risk of flooding and waterlogging when heavy rain occurs; Urgently organize thorough drainage of buffer water in areas where heavy rain is forecast and urgently operate irrigation works to drain water to serve production and people's livelihood when heavy rain occurs.
Currently, there are 43 dikes in the city with a total length of 790.1 km. Among them, there are 75 key locations of dykes, including 13 key dykes, 11 key embankments, 43 key culverts, 1 border gate, 7 landslide banks. The above key points have been developed and approved by communes, wards and special zones according to the motto "four on the spot". Regarding agricultural production, in the city there are 2,696 livestock farms, 728 livestock farms outside the dyke; The aquaculture area is 22,860 hectares. The area of rice and vegetables is 96,120 hectares, the area of fruit trees is 9,491 hectares... To carry out the work of water drainage, the Irrigation Works Exploitation LLCs in the city are ready to prepare machinery, equipment, and permanent forces to operate, drain and lower buffer water as required.
According to the report of the Hai Phong Border Guard Command, as of 9:00 a.m. on September 23, the unit coordinated to count and notify 1,604 vehicles/4,481 workers, 271 rafts/233 workers, 3 watchtowers/6 active and anchored workers about the storm's progress to proactively prevent. Of these, there are 303 vehicles/1,074 workers operating at sea; 1,301 vehicles/3,407 workers are anchored at the wharves...
Localities coordinate with Border Guard forces to provide information and propaganda to call for ships and boats to go to safe shelters; Review critical housing areas, have relocation plans, and respond to incidents that arise. Irrigation and urban water supply exploitation companies monitor water levels, rainfall, prevent flooding, and probe dikes; Green Park Company trims trees.
Recognizing the proactive work of developing storm response scenarios and plans, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Van Quan requested localities, units, and forces to regularly monitor and grasp the situation; Strictly implement the city's approved directions and plans. Media agencies promoted constant information about the storm to the people.
The Border Guard Command ensures 100% of ships and boats in Hai Phong waters stay safe. The Department of Agriculture and Environment clearly and specifically analyzed the situation to report and advise the city. The Department of Construction reviews key areas, especially old and degraded apartments. Localities are preparing migration plans. Localities are concerned about landslide areas. Project works carry out safety measures and lower the height of cranes. Sectors and localities coordinate to keep students out of school and ensure safety for tourists when the storm hits. All localities, forces and units before, during and after the storm must ensure safe conditions for the 1st City Party Congress./.
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