Da Nang People's Committee Vice Chairman Tran Phuoc Son on Thursday chaired a meeting to develop measures for preparedness and emergency response to the approaching storm No. 6.

Da Nang People'’s Committee Vice Chairman Tran Phuoc Son delivers his address at the Thursday’s meeting. Photo: HOANG HIEP

Vice Chairman Son urged heads of departments and agencies, chairmen of district-level people's committees to keep a close watch on tropical storm development and progress as well as prepare an effective evacuation plan to move people living in low-lying areas, along rivers and streams and areas at high risk of flash floods and landslides to safe places with proper precautions against COVID-19 in place.

Fishing on rivers, low-lying areas and flooded areas in the severe weather are absolutely prohibited. The taskforce will be deployed to areas which are severely flooded by heavy rains in order to protect the safety of road users.

The health agency was asked to make emergency care and resuscitation plans as well as provide guidance and advice on infection prevention and control in evacuated areas for local districts.

Reporting by HOANG HIEP – Translating by H.L