More than 29 million Zalo messages urgently warn people before super typhoon Wipha

(NLDO) - By 1:00 p.m. on July 22, storm Wipha is expected to be in the coastal area of Quang Ninh - Thanh Hoa, with intensity of level 10-11, gusting to level 14.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on July 20, storm No. 3 (storm Wipha) had the strongest wind near the storm center at level 12 (118-133 km/h), gusting to level 15. The storm moved west at a speed of 20-25 km/h.

Typhoon Wipha Forecast

To proactively respond to storm Wipha, on the afternoon of July 20, the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention - Ministry of Agriculture and Environment sent 29 million Zalo messages to people in the following provinces and cities: Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang, Lao Cai, Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Phu Tho, Bac Ninh, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, by 1pm on July 21, the storm's center will be in the eastern sea area of the northern Gulf of Tonkin. The intensity is level 11-12, gusting to level 15.

At 1 p.m. on July 22, the storm's center was over the coastal area of Quang Ninh - Thanh Hoa, with a level 10-11 intensity, gusting to level 14. The storm then gradually weakened into a tropical depression over Upper Laos on July 23.

The Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention publishes information on Zalo

The Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention recommends that people should not be subjective, comply with recommendations and monitor forecasts, warnings, and updates on storm developments to proactively prevent.

Ensure safety of boats at anchorage, protect fishery cages and rafts, especially people on the islands; absolutely do not stay on anchored boats, tourist boats, watchtowers, cages, rafts, or aquaculture areas when the storm hits.

Regularly monitor weather developments, natural disaster warnings, proactively postpone or cancel trips during bad weather to ensure safety; avoid traveling to coastal areas, islands, mountainous areas or places at risk of landslides and flash floods.

Absolutely do not go out when the storm is making landfall, except in emergency cases and with specific instructions from authorities... Save rescue phone numbers for use in emergencies.

The Zalo OA page "Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention" has been deployed for nearly 4 years and has attracted more than 436,000 interested people.

Zalo statistics show that on average, more than 120 million emergency messages are sent to people in areas affected by natural disasters each year, contributing to ensuring a consistent and accurate information system to the community.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/hon-29-trieu-tin-nhan-zalo-canh-bao-khan-den-nguoi-dan-truoc-sieu-bao-wipha-196250720173448945.htm