Vice Chairman of Hue City People's Committee Nguyen Chi Tai provided more information about the response to storm No. 5 at the conference.

Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Hue City People's Committee Nguyen Chi Tai chaired at the Hue bridge.

Reporting at the conference, Vice Chairman of Hue City People's Committee Nguyen Chi Tai clarified the local response to storm No. 5; in which, he emphasized the consolidation of the Civil Command Committee in 40 communes and wards in Hue City; the evacuation of vulnerable people to safe places to avoid and take shelter from the storm; the reserve of materials, means, equipment, necessities; plans to ensure communication; mobilization of forces and means; plans to implement necessary tasks in the coming time.

After listening to local leaders report on the damage caused by the storm and plans to overcome the consequences after the storm passed, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha highly appreciated the proactive response of localities to storm No. 5.

The Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that this was an unusual storm with strong intensity and very complex and unpredictable developments. However, thanks to the accurate forecasts of hydrometeorological agencies, the strong direction of the Civil Defense Command at all levels and the proactive and flexible response of localities and units, the damage to people and property was minimized.

Hue City Border Guards assist fishermen in anchoring their boats.

The Deputy Prime Minister requested local leaders to quickly reassess the damage caused by the storm; urgently mobilize forces together with local authorities to help people overcome the consequences after the storm, with special attention paid to families with preferential policies, families in difficult circumstances and schools to soon stabilize people's lives and schools to start the new school year in time. Localities should promptly have support plans for families affected by the storm and absolutely not let people go hungry or cold.

To continue to effectively respond to storms and floods in the coming time, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha directed localities and military units to continue reviewing plans to prevent natural disasters and floods to minimize damage.

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