locals in central vietnam rush to cope with upcoming typhoon picture 1
Thousands of farmers in Ha Tinh harvest rice September 10 in order to protect crops ahead of the typhoon. By midday approximately 85% of areas for the summer-autumn rice crop have been harvested.
Young volunteers lend a helping hand to local farmers of whom many are COVID-19 patients.
Border guards operating in Quang Tri call 2,312 vessels with 7,163 fishermen on board to safe shelters.
A total of 296 vessels with 3,416 fishermen on board in Quang Nam receive updated information about the upcoming typhoon whilst seeking swift measures to avoid the typhoon.
As many as 6,635 out of 6,696 fishing vessels in Quang Binh have been anchored in safe places, according to local authorities.
Police forces and soldiers assist fishermen in Da Nang as they evacuate their vessels ahead of the arrival of typhoon Conson.
Hundreds of policemen and soldiers are present at Tho Quang port, Da Nang city, to pull 300 vessels and boats ashore ahead of typhoon Conson making landfall.
Vessels at Tho Quang port have been anchored in safe areas.
Fishermen are permitted to pass COVID-19 checkpoints to clean up boats and fishing nets. They are allowed to buy essential items necessary to fight against the storm.
Fishermen quickly reinforce aquaculture areas in order to minimise damage.
Local businesses try to put in place measures to protect their food outlets against the upcoming typhoon.
Tran Thang Loi, secretary of Son Tra district’s Party Committee, says the locality is trying its best to protect local people's lives and property amid the complicated development of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Owners of coastal hotels in Da Nang mobilise their employees to shovel sand, and brace doors and windows to avoid collisions when the typhoon hits.