Storm No. 6 has weakened into a tropical depression.

Forecast of the location and path of storm No. 6 weakening into a tropical depression at 4:00 p.m. on August 30

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 4:00 p.m. on August 30, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 18.1 degrees north latitude, 106.1 degrees east longitude, in the area of Ha Tinh - northern Quang Tri. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 6 - 7 (39 - 61 km/h), gusting to level 9. Moving west at a speed of 20 - 25 km/h.

It is forecasted that by 4:00 a.m. on August 31, the tropical depression will weaken into a low pressure area over Central Laos.

Due to the influence of storm No. 6 weakening into a tropical depression, in Bach Long Vi special zone (Hai Phong) there are strong winds of level 7, gusts of level 9; Co To special zone (Quang Ninh) there are strong winds of level 7, gusts of level 8; Hon Ngu station (Nghe An) there are strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 9, waves 2.5 m high; Con Co special zone (Quang Tri) there are strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8; Quynh Luu station (Nghe An) there are strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 9; Hoanh Son station (Ha Tinh) there are strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 7; Nga Son station (Thanh Hoa), Vinh station (Nghe An), Ky Anh station (Ha Tinh) there are gusts of level 7;... In the
Provinces from Nghe An to Da Nang had heavy rain, locally very heavy rain over 300 mm.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Official Dispatch No. 153 of the Prime Minister on focusing on responding to storm No. 6.

According to the telegram, in order to proactively respond to storm No. 6 and floods caused by the storm, ensure people's safety, and minimize damage to people's and State's property, the Prime Minister requested the Chairmen of the People's Committees of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh , Quang Tri, and Hue provinces and cities to monitor and regularly update information on storm and flood developments, to proactively direct the implementation of response work in accordance with specific developments in the locality.

Some of the tasks that must be focused on are: Continuing to check and count boats and vehicles operating at sea; using all means to inform boats and vehicles still operating at sea about the storm's developments; guiding them to move out of and not enter areas at risk of being affected by the storm; calling and guiding boats and vehicles to safe storm shelters.

Authorities need to guide and support people in implementing necessary measures to ensure the safety of boats at anchorage (to prevent sinking at shelters), especially to prevent storms and lightning that can cause damage before the storm directly affects them.

Provinces proactively arrange forces, means and organize the implementation of evacuation support and relocation of people in unsafe areas, especially in weak houses, low-lying residential areas, places at risk of coastal and riverside landslides, areas affected by big waves, flooding due to rising sea levels, heavy rains, and at risk of flash floods and landslides; resolutely not let people stay on boats, rafts, and aquaculture huts when the storm directly affects them.

At the same time, the provinces directed proactive operations to ensure the safety of hydroelectric and irrigation dams and reservoirs, avoiding unexpected situations; proactively arranged forces, materials, and vehicles in key areas to be ready to deploy response, rescue, and relief work when situations arise.

The Prime Minister requested the Minister of Agriculture and Environment to direct the hydrometeorological forecasting agency to continue to closely monitor and provide full and timely information on the developments of storms, floods and rains to authorities and people so that they can proactively deploy response work according to regulations; proactively direct the work of ensuring the safety of dykes, irrigation dams, and protecting agricultural production; organize 24/7 on-duty to closely monitor the situation, proactively direct and urge localities to deploy response work in accordance with the actual situation, promptly report and propose to the Prime Minister to direct issues beyond their authority.

The Minister of Industry and Trade directs the work of ensuring the safety of hydroelectric dams; ensuring the safety of the power system; taking proactive measures to respond to incidents in areas forecast to be at high risk of being isolated due to floods and landslides; and ensuring the supply of essential goods.

The Ministry of National Defense and the Public Security have directed to prepare plans, proactively arrange forces and mobile vehicles to support local people in areas forecast to be at high risk of being cut off and isolated due to the impact of storms and floods; and be ready to deploy response, rescue and relief work when requested.

The Ministers of Construction, Culture, Sports and Tourism, Science and Technology, Education and Training and relevant ministries and branches, according to their assigned functions and tasks, shall closely monitor the situation, proactively direct and guide the implementation of response work in accordance with actual natural disaster developments, ensuring safety and minimizing damage to the sectors and fields under their management.

The Office of the National Civil Defense Steering Committee coordinates with the competent authorities of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to closely monitor the situation, proactively advise competent authorities to direct and respond appropriately to the situation; be ready to coordinate and mobilize forces and means to support localities in responding to storms and floods according to assigned functions and tasks.

Vietnam Electricity Group urgently deploys measures to ensure the safety of hydroelectric reservoirs, transmission systems and power infrastructure works, and is ready to take measures to quickly overcome the consequences and ensure electricity supply for production and people's daily life.

Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) and Military Industry and Telecommunications Group (Viettel) proactively deployed technological solutions, arranged human resources, vehicles and equipment to ensure uninterrupted communication from the central to grassroots levels, especially communication to villages, hamlets and residential areas at high risk of being isolated due to natural disasters.

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