Storm No. 5 is at very high risk of making landfall, Prime Minister directs deployment of forces to support people

Updated at 8:00 p.m. on August 22 on the location and path of the tropical depression that is about to strengthen into storm No. 5. Source: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has just signed Official Dispatch No. 141/CD-TTg dated August 22, 2025 of the Prime Minister requesting ministries, branches and localities to proactively respond to tropical depressions that are likely to strengthen into storms.

According to the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, after entering the East Sea, the tropical depression will strengthen into storm No. 5, moving rapidly at a speed of about 20 km/h. On August 24, when moving to the Hoang Sa archipelago, the intensity may reach level 10-11, gusting to level 13-14 and may even strengthen; on August 25, the storm will move to the mainland of the Central region of our country.

Due to the influence of the storm, in the northern area of the East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone) from August 23, there will be strong winds of level 6-7, then increasing to level 8-9, from August 24, strong winds of level 9-10, waves from 4-6m high, the sea area from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang will have strong storm winds of level 8, the area near the storm center will have level 11-12, gusting to level 15, the coastal area from Nghe An to Quang Tri will likely have strong winds of level 10-11, gusting to level 13-14.

From the night of August 24 to the end of August 27, in the area from Thanh Hoa to Hue, there will be heavy rain, with common rainfall of 200-300mm, in some places over 600mm, rivers from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri will experience flooding, with the risk of flash floods, landslides and inundation in low-lying areas, riverbanks, and urban areas.

This is a strong storm, likely to make landfall directly, causing strong winds and heavy rain in the Central region of our country. The development of the storm and floods is still very complicated.

The Prime Minister requested coastal provinces and cities to focus on directing and immediately implementing measures to ensure safety for ships, vehicles and activities at sea and along the coast, especially to prevent storms and lightning that could cause damage before the storm directly affects them.

Review and complete scenarios and plans to respond to tropical depressions, storms, floods, landslides, flash floods, and landslides according to the 4-on-the-spot motto suitable for each locality, ward, commune, village, hamlet, and residential area, especially in mountainous areas where isolation is likely to occur.

Proactively evacuate people from dangerous areas to ensure safety of life and limit damage to people's property when natural disasters occur.

Direct relevant agencies and units to closely monitor, operate scientifically and effectively, ensure the safety of hydroelectric and irrigation dams in the area, prevent overlapping floods, contribute to reducing floods downstream, and avoid being passive and surprised.

The Ministry of National Defense directed Military Region 3, Military Region 4, Military Region 5 and relevant units to prepare plans, proactively arrange forces and mobile vehicles to support local people in areas forecasted 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 and rescue work when requested.

The Ministry of Public Security directs relevant units and local police forces to proactively arrange forces and vehicles to key areas, ready 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; ready to deploy response and rescue work when requested.

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