The Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has held an urgent meeting on June 12 to direct agencies to prepare for the tropical low-pressure system.
Tran Quang Hoai, deputy head of asked the Committee’s office to collaborate with the Directorate of Fisheries and the Command of the Border Guards, to monitor ships operating in the affected area of the tropical depression, keeping regular communication with the owners of the vessels to handle incidents that might occur.
Vessels are instructed to move to a safe shelter and localities are requested to ban vessels from going out to sea if necessary.
Hoai told relevant agencies to ensure the safety of tourists on the islands; safety at cages, dike works that are under construction. They are also directed to be ready to protect agricultural production, low-lying areas, urban areas, and industrial parks.
