Storm No. 3 sweeping the Philippines is moving into the North of our country.

Direction of movement of storm number 3.

The information channel of the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention ( Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ) said that Typhoon Yagi (Typhoon No. 3) swept through the Bicol region, southeast of the capital Manila and made landfall on the northeastern coast of Luzon Island (Philippines). The storm caused heavy rain and serious landslides, killing 3 people, including a pregnant woman.

Authorities also found four bodies of victims swept away by floodwaters in the mountainous region. Meanwhile, in Naga City in Bicol, a man died from electrocution due to rising floodwaters and a girl died from drowning. Earlier, two landslides killed two people and damaged five houses in Cebu City in the central Philippines.

After sweeping and leaving serious consequences in the Philippines, Typhoon Yagi entered the East Sea on September 3 and became the third storm affecting the sea and most likely the mainland of Vietnam. Today (September 4), Typhoon No. 3 continues to move in the West-Northwest direction, traveling 10-15km per hour and heading straight for the northern region of our country.

Localities are strictly controlling the activities of ships at sea.

Notably, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that the storm will continue to strengthen. It is expected that at 7 p.m. tonight (September 4), storm No. 3 will be at level 11, gusting to level 13; by 7 p.m. on September 5, it will increase to level 13, gusting to level 16, and by 7 p.m. on September 6, it may be at level 14, gusting to level 17.

Faced with the unpredictable developments of storm No. 3, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed and issued Official Dispatch No. 86/CD-TTg directing ministries, branches, and Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and cities to proactively organize close monitoring of forecast information and developments of storms, rain, and floods.

Ministries, sectors and localities promptly direct and deploy response work according to the "four on-site" motto according to assigned tasks and authorities; avoid being passive or surprised to ensure safety of life and minimize property damage to people.

Currently, localities are closely monitoring the developments of storm No. 3. Strictly manage vehicles going out to sea; count and notify owners of vehicles and captains of ships and boats operating at sea of the location, direction of movement and developments of the storm so that they can proactively avoid, escape or not move into dangerous areas.

Previously, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development also issued a telegram requesting ministries, branches and localities to strengthen measures to inform authorities at all levels, owners of means of transport operating at sea and people about the storm's developments so that they can proactively prevent and respond. At the same time, forces and means must be ready for rescue when required.

Source: https://kinhtedothi.vn/bao-so-3-can-quet-philippines-dang-tien-vao-mien-bac-nuoc-ta.html