With Typhoon Trami approaching, fishermen in Central Vietnam are taking no risks, moving their boats ashore and securing them to prevent damage.
On the morning of October 25, VietNamNet reporters observed fishing boats from Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Da Nang, and other provinces arriving at Tho Quang boat shelter (Son Tra District, Da Nang City - one of the largest fishing hubs in Central Vietnam - to seek shelter from Typhoon Trami (Typhoon No. 6).
Central Vietnam fishing boats moving into Da Nang Bay to avoid the storm. (Photo: Ho Giap)
Along Le Duc Tho Road, Da Nang Bay (Son Tra District), fishermen anchored their boats, securing them with ropes to prevent collisions during the storm. The fishing ports and Tho Quang boat shelter were packed with fishing vessels from the central region.
At the pier of the Son Tra Border Guard Station, hundreds of motorboats and basket boats were hauled onto the sidewalks along Hoang Sa Road from the afternoon of October 24 until the next morning. In the Han River estuary, smaller fishing boats from Da Nang also moved further inland to dock.
Fishing ports and Tho Quang boat shelter filled with vessels seeking shelter. (Photo: Ho Giap)Fishermen anchored and secured their boats to prevent collisions during the storm. (Photo: Ho Giap)Fishing boats moved further inland along the Han River for safe anchorage. (Photo: Ho Giap)
Gathering his fishing nets, 58-year-old Tran Van Ba from Phuoc My Ward, Son Tra District, shared that he had hired cranes to bring his basket boats ashore. According to Ba, despite Typhoon No. 6 still being at a distance, no one was complacent, and people took advantage of the clear weather to move their boats to safety.
This morning, workers from Da Nang Drainage and Wastewater Treatment Company and Da Nang Park and Greenery Company were also busy securing electrical cabinets, clearing drains, and trimming trees to prepare for the storm.
Tran Van Ba collects his fishing gear to bring home. (Photo: Ho Giap)Fishermen in Da Nang hire cranes to bring their basket boats ashore. (Photo: Ho Giap)
By midday, Le Van Tuyen, Chief of the Office of the Command for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue, and Civil Defense of Da Nang City, reported that as of 11 a.m., the city's Border Guard had recorded 1,155 vessels with 8,276 workers docked at various ports. As of noon, there were still four boats with 40 workers operating offshore in Da Nang.
Authorities have ensured that those still at sea are aware of Typhoon No. 6's path and movement. The city’s Border Guard continues to maintain communication with the vessels, urging them to return to shore for safety.
Workers from Da Nang Drainage and Wastewater Treatment Company secure electrical cabinets connected to water pumps for safety. (Photo: Ho Giap)
The city’s Command for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue, and Civil Defense requested the Border Guard to actively monitor the storm's progress and implement a ban on sea activities if necessary. The Department of Education and Training coordinated with local authorities to decide on school closures based on the actual situation.
In Quang Nam, on the morning of October 25, the provincial People’s Committee issued an emergency directive to the provincial Border Guard Command, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and coastal localities, instructing them to review and implement measures to ensure the safety of tourism, aquaculture, and fishing activities in coastal and estuary areas.
The directive emphasized the immediate evacuation of residents from fish farming rafts and guard huts to safe locations before the storm directly affects the area.
Fishing boats from Quang Nam dock to avoid the storm. (Photo: Ha Nam)Quang Nam Border Guard patrols to remind fishermen to securely anchor their vessels. (Photo: Ha Nam)
Authorities have also ordered a ban on sea activities for fishing, passenger, and tourism boats at all ports and beaches from 10 a.m. on October 25 until the storm passes and weather conditions at sea return to normal.
As observed by reporters, by noon, a large number of fishing boats had gathered at the Tam Quang boat shelter (Nui Thanh District, Quang Nam) to dock. Local authorities continuously patrolled and reminded fishermen to securely anchor their boats to minimize damage when the storm makes landfall.
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