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Exercise against super typhoons, oil spills on Ha Long Bay

VOV.VN - Nearly 2,000 people of armed forces and militia took part in an exercise on October 19 to cope with super typhoons and oil spills on Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province.

exercise against super typhoons, oil spills on ha long bay picture 1 — The northern border province of Quang Ninh is impacted by 5-6 powerful storms every year, causing considerable damage to the locality, especially coastal areas.

exercise against super typhoons, oil spills on ha long bay picture 2 — In a simulated scenario, Quang Ninh is bracing itself for a super typhoon which is forecast to cause human and property losses to the province.

exercise against super typhoons, oil spills on ha long bay picture 3 — Local armed forces in coordination with coastal districts and brigades of the Navy and Military Region 3, released warnings, fired flares and guided fishing vessels and cruise ships to dock at berths.

exercise against super typhoons, oil spills on ha long bay picture 4 — Relevant forces immediately approach, guide and tow fishing vessels and cruise ships to anchor safely at Cai Lan port.

exercise against super typhoons, oil spills on ha long bay picture 5 — A series of complicated situations such as ship drifting, cruise ship collision resulting in a fire and an explosion, or passengers falling into the sea, occur, requiring the forces to quickly coordinate, search for people, and assist the ship to come ashore at the height of big waves and strong winds.

exercise against super typhoons, oil spills on ha long bay picture 6 — Military doctors are called in to give first aid to the victims and bring them ashore for further treatment.

exercise against super typhoons, oil spills on ha long bay picture 7 — Meanwhile, troops are deployed in coastal areas of the mainland to reinforce sea dyke embankments, public works, and houses, evacuate local residents from low-lying areas, and provide them with daily foods in safe shelters.

exercise against super typhoons, oil spills on ha long bay picture 8 — Due to strong winds and rough seas, a 15,000-ton cargo ship broke an oil storage compartment, overturned and partially sank into the waters. Approximately 15 tonnes of oil are spilled out, causing great danger to the environment.

exercise against super typhoons, oil spills on ha long bay picture 9 — Besides rescuing and bringing the crew ashore safely, relevant forces quickly coordinated with the Center for Environmental Incident Response to handle the oil spill.

exercise against super typhoons, oil spills on ha long bay picture 10 — The simulated situation helps to train, test and enhance the interoperability of relevant forces in handling oil spills on Ha Long Bay.

exercise against super typhoons, oil spills on ha long bay picture 11 — A field hospital is also set up which is capable of giving first aid and treatment to the victims.

exercise against super typhoons, oil spills on ha long bay picture 12 — Through the rehearsal, officers, soldiers, and other forces acquire more experience in natural disaster prevention and control to help improve their skills and be more proactive in response plans in the event of an incident.

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