I. WEATHER SITUATION
1. Typhoon news near the South China Sea (Super typhoon GONI)
- At 1AM on October 31, center of super typhoon GONI was about 70km to the East of the Philippines Central Region. The strongest wind category 17, gust over category 17.
- Forecast: within the next 24 hours, GONI move West with a maximum speed of 20km an hour and contiues to weaken. At 1AM on November 2, GONI’s eye was in the Philippines Central Region; the strongest wind of category from 12 to 13, gust at category 15.
- In the next 24 to 48 hours, the typhoon will mainly move West - Northwest with a maximum speed of 20kman hour and entering the South China Sea. At 1AM on November 3, GONI’s eye is about 380km East- Southeast of Hoang Sa archipelago. The strongest wind in the area near the center of GONI at category from 10 to 11, gust at category 13.
2. Rain situation
- Daily rain (7PM on October 30 to 7PM on October 31): the Central provinces have heavy to very heavy rain, common rainfall is 70-100mm, some stations have higher rainfall such as: Ha Tinh ( Ha Tinh) 208mm, Ba Don (Quang Binh) 127mm, Dai Dong (Quang Nam) 172mm, Kon Plong (Kon Tum) 121mm.
- Night rain from 7PM on October 31 to 7AM on November 01: The Southern region has moderate to heavy rain, common rainfall is 10-40 mm, some stations have higher rainfall such as: Cu Chi ( Ho Chi Minh City) 64mm, Tra On (Vinh Long) 66mm, Rach Gioi (Hau Giang) 54mm, Thoi Binh (An Giang) 76mm.
- Rain in 03 days (7PM on October 28 to 7PM on Octber 31): the provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh have heavy to very heavy rains (focus on October 30)with common rainfall is 200-350mm, some stations have higher rainfall such as: Thanh Huong (Nghe An) 716mm, Thanh Thuy (Nghe An) 707mm, Ha Tinh (Ha Tinh) 731mm, Bac Son (Ha Tinh) 807mm, Thach Xuan (Ha Tinh) 842mm.
3. Flood updates on Nghe An and Ha Tinh rivers, flood warnings on rivers from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai
Flood on Ca river in Nghe An, Ngan Sau river (Ha Tinh), downstream La river (Ha Tinh), is reducing, the water levels on some rivers are as follows:
- On Ca river (Nghe An) at Yen Thuong at 7PMon October 31, it was 8.5m, 0.5m under the warning level 3; at Nam Dan was 6.86m, 0.04m under the warning level 2;
- On Ngan Sau river (Ha Tinh) in Hoa Duyet at 4AMon November 1,it was 8.54m,0.46m under the warning level 2;
- On La river at Linh Cam at 4AM on November 1, it was 4.77m, 0.27m above the warning level 1.
Forecast: on November 1, floods in rivers from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai are likely to re-incease; the flood peak in the rivers is at the warning level 1-2. There are risk of landslides in mountainous areas from Nghe An to Quang Ngai. There are risk of flooding in low-lying areas, urban areas of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam provinces. Warning on the level of natural disaster risk caused by flood, flash flood, landslide: level 1-2.
II. RESERVOIRS AND DIKES SITUATION
1. Reservoir situation
a) Irrigation Reservoir
+ Reservoirs in the North Central region: 2,323 reservoirs (174 large reservoirs, 2,149 small and medium large reservoirs), reservoirs in the area with an average capacity of 67-93% of the total area; 55 reservoirs damaged; 41 reservoirs are under construction.
+ Reservoirs in the South Central region: 517 reservoirs (175 large reservoirs, 342 small and medium reservoirs, reservoirs in the region with an average capacity of 36% ÷ 86% of the total area; 26 reservoirs were damaged; 32 reservoirs are under construction.
+ Reservoir in the Central Highlands region: there are 1,246 reservoirs (178 large reservoirs, 1,068 small and medium reservoirs); reservoirs in the region with an average capacity of 90% ÷ 97% of the total geographic area; 41 reservoirs were damaged; 43 reservoirs are under construction.
b) Hydropower Reservoir
- North Central Region: There are 14 reservoirs areoperating through the spillway, discharge/return flowto the reservoirs (m3/s): Khe Bo: 241/728; Chi Khe: 399/888; Nam Mo: 90/150; Ang version: 150/234; Hac music: 42/81; Nam Pong: 41/65; Huong Son: 11/18; Ho Ho: 82/121; Quang Tri: 45/87; Dakrong 1: 68/103; A Luoi: 68/115; Binh Dien: 337/239; Huong Dien: 223/450; Thuong Lo: 24/47.
- The Central Highlands region: There are 28 reservoirs areoperating through the spillway, discharge/return flow to the reservoirs (m3/s): Ialy: 17/417; Sesan 4: 112/640; Ayun Thuong: 35/61; Ayun Trung: 51/83; H’chan: 43/70; H’Mun: 51/84; Ia Grai 1: 99/99; Ia Grai 2: 29/70; Ia Grai 3: 30/70; DakSrong: 25/57; DakSrong 2: 40/112; DakSrong 2A:20/116; DakSrong 3A: 606/717; DakSrong 3B: 552/699; Drrayal 1: 150/386; Krong Hnang: 6/95; Da Dang: 11/58; Bao Loc: 39/80; Dak Rtih 1: 15/79; Dak Rtih 2: 12/82; Dak Nong: 7/27; Dak Nong 1: 10/27; Dak Nong 2: 9/27; Dak Sin 1: 6/18; Dak Rung: 8/19; Dak Rung 1: 12/27; Quang Tin: 12/19; Dak Ru: 11/21;
- South Central Coast Region: There are 15 reservoirs areoperating through the spillway, discharge/return flow to the reservoirs (m3/s): Song Tranh 2: 499/252; Song Bung 2: 77/83; Song Bung 4: 378/377, A Vuong: 61/137; Dak Mi 4a: 361/223; Song Bung 4A: 436/606; Song Bung 5: 1392/1489; Song Bung 6: 1226/1499, Song Con 1: 12/22; Dak Pring: 62/90; Za Hung: 118/173; Vinh Son A: 31/41; Vinh Son 5: 100/155; Ba Ha River: 400/829, La Hieng 2: 28/49.
2. The dikes situation
The total number of incidents due to the typhoon No. 9 and floods is 05 incidents (unchanged with October 30, 2020).
From Thanh Hoa to Khanh Hoa, there are 1,002.7km of dyke, of which there are 58 key locations with a total length of 135.6km and 6km (Thanh Hoa: 06, NgheAn: 03, Ha Tinh: 05, Quang Binh: 04, Quang Tri District: 15, Hue: 20, Quang Ngai: 04, Binh Dinh: 01), there are 27 dikes and embankments in progress with a total length of 35,86 km.
III. RECOVERY AND RESPONSE TO TYPHOON No. 9
1. At Central
- TheCentral Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control - The National Committee for Incidents, Disaster Response and Search and Rescue (VINASARCOM) dated October 31, 2020 has the telegram No. 34 CD-TW on proactively responding to super typhoon GONI to send to the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control (CNDPC) - VINASARCOM in provinces from Thanh Hoa to Khanh Hoa.
- On October 31, 2020, the delegation of the Stanidng Office of CCNDPC continued to inspect the dike maintenance, review key points, deep flooded areas along the Lam River, Nghe An province, anddirect tocontinues closely monitoring the developments of the incident, prepare plans, human resources, materials and means to promptly handle to bad situations.
- Vietnam Television, Voice of Vietnam and central and local news agencies continuously update warnings and guide people to response with floods and storms.
2. At Local
- CNDPC in Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Quang Nam, Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Binh Thuan Provinces proactively sent documents in directing departments and localities to respond with super typhoon GONI.
- Due to the impact of heavy rains that lasted over the last few days, CNDPC of Ha Tinh province issued an order to issue reserve materials to promptly handle the landslide of Ngan Mo river, Cam Due commune, Cam Xuyen district.
- The localities shall direct the forces to organize search and rescue, support people repair their houses, restore traffic and power grids, inspect and ensure reservoir safety; check critical areas in danger of flash floods, landslides; statistics and assessment of damage; continue to response with floods.
IV. DAMAGE AND RECOVERY
According to reports by localities, the damage caused by typhoon No. 9 and floods up to 7a.m. on November 1, 2020 was as follows:
- About people
- The dead: 29 people died(an increase of 02 compared to October 30), specifically:
+ Quang Nam: 23 people, including: Nam Tra My 17, North Tra My 01, Phuoc Son 05.
+ Gia Lai: 01 person, Dak Lak: 01 person.
+ Nghe An: 04 people (anincrease of02people).
- Missing people: 51 people (an increase of 01 person compared with the October 30 report: anincrease of02 in Quang Nam, a decrease of01 in Nghe An), of which: Nghe An 03; Quang Nam 24 (Nam Tra My 15, Phuoc Son 08, Hiep Duc 01); Binh Dinh 23, Kon Tum 01.
- Injured people: 134 people (an increase of 67 people), of which Nghe An 03, Quang Tri 03, Thua Thien Hue 14, Da Nang 6, Quang Nam 81, Quang Ngai 13, Binh Dinh 12, Kon Tum 01, Gia Lai 01.
2. About Traffic
- 93.6 km of roads were landslide, damaged, 745,566 m3 volume of soil, rock, landslides.
- 85 bridges damaged: Nghe An 26; Quang Tri 01, Hue 16, Quang Nam 01, Quang Ngai 10, Binh Dinh 02; Kon Tum 29.
- Number of national and local highways are affected, and localities are making statistics and assessing the damage. Up to 5 p.m. on October 31, 2020:
+ In Nghe An: 08 points on the National Highway 48E, 7B and 7 are still flooded, stopoperting.
+ In Ha Tinh: 14 points on the national highways 1A, 15, 8C and 281 are still flooded and stopoperting.
3. Flooding, evacuation of people
- Number of households inundated: 25,103 households (Nghe An 19,865 households, Ha Tinh 5,238 households).
- Evacuate: 5,758 households out of flooded areas and risk of landslides areas (Nghe An 3,911 households, Ha Tinh 1,847 households).
4. Restore electricity
On October 31, electricity was restored and supplied back to 109 communes, currently 250 communes have lost power in 6 provinces,including: Quang Tri, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, and Kon Tum. 5provinces: Quang Binh, Thua Thien Hue, Phu Yen, Gia Lai, and Dak Lak have been completely restored, providing electricity for the whole province.
V. NEXT STEPS
Continue to strictly implement the instructions of the Prime Minister at the telegram No. 1503 / CD-TTg dated October 29, 2020, of the Central Steering Committee and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control at telegram No. 33 / CD- TW on October 30, 2020 and No. 34 / CD-TW dated October 31, 2020, Notice No. 372 / TB-VPCP dated October 30, 2020 on the conclusion of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the meeting with the central provinces on the work of overcoming the consequences of floods and search and rescue, focusing on implementing the following immediate tasks:
- Closely monitoring storm developments, informing owners of means, captains of ships and boats operating at sea about the position, movement and changes of the storm to actively prevent, escape or not move into dangerous areas; strictly manage the sailing of ships.
- Urgently searching for people who are still missing due to landslides at landslides in Quang Nam province, Rao Trang 3 hydropower plants, Thua Thien Hue province and 2 fishing boats in Binh Dinh province sunk on October 27, 2020; organizing the treatment of injured people and visiting and encouraging families who have lost their homes.
- Mobilizing the army, police, youth union members etc, to support people in cleaning and repairing houses; to handle and clean the environment right after the flood in order to students back to schools , to prevent epidemics from occurring. Restoring damaged infrastructure, especially traffic, irrigation, healthcare, education, electricity works, etc; Prepare plant varieties and domestic animals, restore production after floods in order to soon stabilize production and people's lives.
- Promptly providing food support for households that suffered damage, especially those whose houses collapsed, deeply flooded, determined not to hunger, cold or injured people get untreated.
- Reviewing houses, infrastructure at high risk of flash floods and landslides areas, households living along rivers and streams; promptly detect unusual manifestations, incidents, put up warning signs, arrange control forces, determined not to let people stay in identified areas at risk of flash floods and landslides.
The Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee For Natural Disaster Prevention and Control