On September 9, at a review meeting to address the damage caused by Storm No. 3, Le Anh Quan, Vice Chairman of the Haiphong People’s Committee, directed relevant authorities to promptly clear fallen trees from roads to ensure smooth traffic flow. He also emphasized the need to restore electricity, water supply, and telecommunications systems, as well as provide support to residents in repairing their homes affected by the storm.
OVER 7,000 HOMES DAMAGED AND MORE THAN 15,000 TREES UPROOTED
According to the City’s Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue, and Civil Defense, Storm No. 3 made landfall in Haiphong on September 7, bringing strong winds of up to level 13, with gusts of up to level 14-15, and heavy rainfall ranging from 120 to 180mm. The storm caused the death of two people and injured 40 others. Initial statistics from the city’s authorities indicate that the storm damaged over 7,300 residential buildings, 300 schools, 137 offices, 76 public works, and 24 medical facilities. Additionally, 11 boats sank, more than 15,700 trees and 669 electricity poles were uprooted, and over 200,000 poultry were killed.
The storm also affected 580 hectares of ornamental plants, 20,780 hectares of rice, over 2,300 hectares of crops, and more than 2,800 hectares of aquaculture.
The storm caused widespread power outages and disrupted telecommunications. By the morning of September 9, telecommunications had been restored in many areas, and power and water supply were gradually being resumed. However, power, water, and telecommunications were yet to be restored in some areas such as Do Son, Cat Ba, and Bach Long Vy.
The Haiphong Park and Tree Company shared that they had cleared fallen trees on Le Hong Phong Street and several main roads during the night of September 7. With the assistance of the military, many blocked roads were cleared on September 8 and 9, ensuring smooth traffic flow. The company assured that all fallen trees would be trimmed and replanted, except for those with severely damaged trunks, which would be cut down. Due to the large number of fallen trees, the trimmed branches and trunks would be temporarily relocated to the city’s landfills.
The Haiphong Urban Environment Company reported that by the evening of September 8, the trash treatment facilities in Trang Cat, Dinh Vu, and Gia Minh were no longer congested. With their experience in post-storm clean-up, the company deployed all available resources and hired additional cranes to clear fallen trees and trash, ensuring smooth traffic.
The Haiphong Water Supply Company informed that while the storm caused damage to many water production facilities, the water plants were operational. The islands of Bach Long Vy and Cat Ba were expected to resume water supply once electricity was restored.
According to the Haiphong Drainage Company, most of the flooded areas had been drained, except for a few locations in Hai An District with about 10cm of flooding.
URGENT RESTORATION OF ELECTRICITY, WATER, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Nguyen Duc Tho, Vice Chairman of the Haiphong People’s Committee, emphasized the need to prioritize Cat Ba Island in the recovery efforts. Although a fiber optic cable had been pulled to the island on the evening of September 8, the power supply was still pending due to connection issues in Uong Bi, Quang Ninh. Mr. Tho commended the local authorities for their efficient post-storm clean-up efforts and highlighted the importance of accurate damage assessment. He particularly mentioned the need to repair the damaged schools promptly to welcome students back.
Concluding the meeting, Mr. Le Anh Quan, Vice Chairman of the Haiphong People’s Committee, instructed the agencies and units to focus on damage assessment and identify urgent matters that require immediate attention. He requested that the sectors and localities submit damage reports to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development by the afternoon of the same day to determine the priority of support. The city would allocate approximately VND 5 billion to each locality, and each locality was expected to arrange an additional VND 5 billion for the urgent repair of critical infrastructure.
Mr. Quan directed that sea operations be resumed by noon on September 9 and requested the units to ensure the restoration of power supply to most households by the end of the day, except for special cases like Cat Ba. He emphasized the need to prioritize electricity for production and business facilities, medical and educational institutions, and residents, as well as the restoration of telecommunications, water supply, and environmental sanitation.
Mr. Quan assigned the Department of Construction to coordinate with the Department of Transport and the Department of Finance to repair technical infrastructure. Regarding the clearance of fallen trees, he suggested utilizing vacant lots for temporary storage and seeking support from the military if additional manpower was required. For Bach Long Vy Island, he instructed the Department of Finance to coordinate with relevant agencies to provide temporary generators, personnel, supplies, and equipment to restore the island’s operations promptly. In Cat Hai Island, the focus should be on quickly restoring the power and telecommunications systems, with the People’s Committee of Cat Hai District taking charge of ensuring the smooth operation of the ferry route connecting the island to the mainland.
Regarding support for the residents, Mr. Quan directed the authorities and localities to prioritize ensuring the livelihood of affected families, especially those with damaged homes. The districts should focus on houses at risk of collapse, providing temporary shelter and assisting with repairs. For the old apartment buildings in Ngo Quyen District that were leaning, a relocation plan had already been proposed. As for the apartments in Le Chan District with blown-off roofs, if repairable, immediate action should be taken; otherwise, residents should be accommodated in temporary shelters.
Concerning support for business and production activities, Mr. Quan instructed the Management Board of Industrial Parks and Economic Zones to assist businesses within the industrial parks and economic zones. At the same time, the localities were tasked with supporting businesses outside these areas.
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