Quang Ngai rushes to respond to Super Typhoon Ragasa

Authorities are required to strictly follow the Prime Minister’s Directive No. 170/CĐ-TTg, remain highly vigilant, and continuously update storm forecasts to ensure timely response and minimize loss of life and property.

The province directed a full review of all fishing vessels and marine activities. Fishermen were instructed to urgently leave danger zones and move to safe harbors. A daily list of vessels in hazardous areas must be reported to the provincial government. Vessels operating near the Paracel Islands and the Gulf of Tonkin were specifically ordered to promptly seek shelter. For those already docked, captains and crews must strictly follow government and military instructions, with no one allowed to remain onboard.

Passenger and cargo ferry services, including the Sa Ky–Ly Son and Big Island–Small Island routes, were suspended whenever winds in Quang Ngai waters reached level 6 or higher.

The Provincial Military Command ordered Border Guard forces to coordinate with neighboring provinces to assist fishing vessels and prepare rescue units and equipment for emergencies.

According to the Quang Ngai Border Guard, the province currently has 6,422 fishing vessels with 5,079 workers at sea. This includes 53 vessels in the Gulf of Tonkin, 87 near the Paracel Islands, 262 around the Spratly Islands and DK1 platform, 60 in the southern East Sea, and 91 in Quang Ngai waters. As of now, 5,869 vessels have returned to safe harbors after receiving storm warnings.

For aquaculture, the province has 57 fish cages near Ly Son Island, located about 500 meters offshore. Local authorities have ordered these facilities to be relocated inland to ensure safety.