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In addition, people need to strictly follow the instructions of the government; prepare flashlights in case of power outages, do not use candles to search for items in confined spaces or gas stove areas, because it can easily lead to the risk of fire and explosion.
After the stormPeople should check their houses and equipment before using them; promptly overcome the consequences, stabilize life, and restore production.
In addition, people need to count the damage, report promptly, fully and accurately to local authorities, participate in disease prevention and environmental treatment.
People in Da Nang City brace their houses to cope with storm Noru in 2022 (Photo: Hoai Son).
Flood prevention
The Ministry of Public Security recommends, before the flood People need to regularly monitor flood warning information in the area where they live to proactively respond, prepare boats, buoys, rafts, rafts, floating objects; reinforce houses with mezzanines, roof escape routes for temporary accommodation, and store belongings in case the flood continues to rise.
In particular, people need to protect water sources, stock up on drinking water, food, and medicine, enough for at least 7 days; find out the height of the building they are living in to determine whether the forecast flood level is likely to affect the house or not.
In addition, people need to move the main circuit breaker or fuse box, circuit breaker and electric meter higher than the determined flood level; move valuable equipment and items out of flood-prone areas such as lower floors or basements; learn how to turn off electricity, gas and water in the building they live in; proactively evacuate from riverbanks, low-lying areas, areas at risk of landslides and flash floods; have a plan to prevent floods from occurring at night.
During floods, floods People need to monitor and update information related to floods such as: Rapidly rising water, flooding of highways, bridges and low-lying areas.
When a flood warning occurs in the area where you live, people should immediately evacuate to a safe shelter with higher ground if requested by local authorities; stay away from flooded areas, even when the water is receding; do not walk, swim or drive through fast-flowing water; beware of snakes in flooded areas.
After the flood People need to keep an eye on children at all times and not let them play in water in places such as storm drains, ravines or sewers.
In particular, people must not use food that has been in contact with flood water or spoiled food, and must use water from safe sources until the family’s domestic water source is no longer contaminated.
Before re-entering a flood-damaged home, residents should turn off the power at the fuse box, circuit breaker or main circuit breaker until their home is safely dry; check the gas system; check and look for potential fire hazards; check floors, doors, windows and walls for cracks or other damage to ensure the home is not at risk of collapse.
According to Mr. Hoang Phuc Lam, Deputy Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, when entering the Gulf of Tonkin, storm Yagi may no longer be a “super storm”.
Regarding the rain before, during and after the storm, Mr. Lam said that because the storm moves quickly when it enters the mainland, the rain and wind will also pass quickly and the heavy rainfall concentrated in a short period of time has a high risk of causing flooding and landslides in the Northern region from September 6 to 8.
Mr. Lam assessed that storm Yagi was the strongest storm in the past 10 years.
Therefore, ships at sea need to quickly enter a safe place to avoid the storm. People need to proactively reinforce their houses to prevent and protect against the storm.