Deputy PM inspects Phu Yen’s preparedness for Typhoon Damrey
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has asked the south central province of Phu Yen to take urgent measures to cope with Typhoon Damrey, the 12th of its kind arising in the East Sea so far this year.
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung (leading) visits the construction site of Ro village dyke in Tuy Hoa city (Photo: VNA)
PhuYen (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has asked thesouth central province of Phu Yen to take urgent measures to cope with TyphoonDamrey, the 12th of its kind arising in the East Sea so far thisyear.
Workingwith Phu Yen leaders on November 3, Dung requested the province to reviewfishing vessels operating at sea and aquaculture farms, not allowing any boatto operate at sea and rivers from now on.
PhuYen must devise plans to evacuate local residents out of low places and areaslikely to be directly affected by the storm, he said.
TheDeputy PM urged Phu Yen to focus on ensuring safety for public works, whilekeeping a close eye on local dams and lakes, and actively respond to heavyrains.
Atthe same time, the province need to mobilise personnel and vehicles for rescue activities,he said.
Whilevisiting the construction site of Ro village dyke in Tuy Hoa city, Dung askedPhu Yen to reinforce weak positions, avoiding new erosions.
TheMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Phu Yen must work closelytogether to seek technical solutions to prevent erosions and protect publicworks as well as residential areas.
By13:00 on November 3, the storm was about 350 km east off the coast of Phu Yen,Khanh Hoa and Ninh Thuan provinces, with sustained wind speed of 115-135 km perhour, causing heavy downpours from Quang Tri to Binh Thuan provinces.-VNA
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Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung (leading) visits the construction site of Ro village dyke in Tuy Hoa city (Photo: VNA) 
