An Hung Commune Police force coordinated with local authorities to build sandbags to prevent high tides on the afternoon of July 22. Photo: Hai Phong City Police
Accordingly, in recent days, Party committees at all levels, local authorities, departments, branches, sectors, the army and people of the city have focused on directing the work of preventing and combating storm No. 3 (Wipha). According to initial reports from localities and units, there have been no casualties in the city and basically no major damage to people's and businesses' property due to the storm. However, due to the impact of rain and high tides, there have been localized flooding and the risk of landslides in some places. Implementing Official Dispatch No. 16188-CV/VPTW, dated July 22, 2025 of the Central Party Office announcing the direction of the Secretariat on responding to storm No. 3 (Wipha), the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee requested the Party Committee of the City People's Committee to continue to closely monitor the developments of rain and floods after the storm; proactively handle arising situations, not to be passive or surprised. Localities urgently count the damage, direct the overcoming of the consequences after the storm, ensure the quick stabilization of people's lives and production and business activities. The Party Committee of the City People's Committee reports to the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee (through the City Party Committee Office) before 2:00 p.m. every day on the damage situation and the progress of the overcoming.
The Party Committees of communes, wards and special zones regularly review and inspect vulnerable dike areas, areas at risk of landslides or flooding. At the same time, promptly evacuate people and property to safe places, handle incidents according to the "4 on-site" motto; proactively coordinate with functional forces and people in overcoming and preventing work./.