Viet Nam Typhoon Son Tinh (No.8) Situation Report No. 2 November 1 st, 2012 11:00am (Viet Nam time) I. Summary This Situation Report is issued on behalf of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Viet Nam The next situation report will be issued when significant new information is available. On the night of 29 th October, Typhoon Son- Tinh moved north-east and became tropical depresssion in Mong Cai district, Quang Ninh province. A total of 11 people were killed or are missing as a result of the typhoon; a further 90 people were injured; 55,680 houses were damaged; more than 95,000ha of paddy rice and cash crops were damaged. An initial estimate of total damage is nearly US$2 billion. Electricity and communication systems are being restored in Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh provinces. Based on the latest damage reports, Nam Dinhand Thai Binh are the worst affected provinces. The Government started responding quickly in the aftermath of the storm and has not requested for any additional assistance. The INGOs and UN DRMT members met on 31 st October and agreed not to conduct a joint rapid assessment. The INGOs and the Red Cross that are operating in the affected provinces will continue to collect further information of humanitarian and early recovery needs and share to all concerned agencies. II. Situation Overview On the night of 29 th October, Typhoon Son-Tinh moved north-east and became tropical depresssion over Mong Cai district, Quang Ninh province. The tropical depression caused on average rainfall of 50-100mm in Northern and Northern central provinces. On 29 th and 30 th October, electricity and communication systems were cut off or damaged in many affected provinces, particularly in Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa. Impact of Son Tinh on housing in Nam Dinh (Photo byvietnamnet, 30 Oct, 04:00pm) The electricity system in Thai Binh was severely affected and caused some difficulties in communication to affected communitiesin the aftermath of the typhoon. Some localised inundation occurred in Thai Binh and Nam Dinh due to the effects of high tides and the cutoff of electricity for water pumping/discharge. 1
III. Damage The storm caused significant damage to housing, infrastructure, agriculture and off-shore aquaculture farming activities. Nam Dinh and Thai Binh are the most affected provinces. Damage as reported by the CCFSC on October31 st 09:00AM: Deaths: 8 people, of whom1 boy, 3 women and 4 men (Quang Ninh: 1; Hai Phong: 1; Nam Dinh: 2; Thai Binh: 3; Nghe An: 1) Missing: 3 people, of whom 1 women, 3 men (Quang Ninh: 1, Hai Phong: 1, Nghe An: 1) Injured: 90 people (Hai Phong: 9; Nam Dinh:3; Ninh Binh: 1; Thai Binh: 76; Ha Tinh: 1) Houses collapsed: 429 houses (Quang Ninh: 11; Hai Phong: 136; Thai Binh: 279; Thanh Hoa: 3) Houses damaged: 55,251 houses (Quang Ninh: 163; Hai Phong: 10,621; Nam Dinh: 1,000; Ninh Binh: 452; Thai Binh: 40,840; Thanh Hoa: 2,172; Ha Tinh:3) Classrooms damaged: 1,938 rooms (Thai Binh: 1,927; Thanh Hoa: 3; Ha Tinh: 8) Rice flooded/damaged: 27,786 ha (Quang Ninh: 3,139; Hai Duong: 5,775; Hai Phong: 8,433; Nam Dinh: 4,000; Thai Binh: 5,973; Thanh Hoa: 105; Ha Tinh: 361) Cash crops damaged: 67,289 ha (of which: Hai Duong: 4,717; Hung Yen: 2,011; Hai Phong: 5,604; Ha Nam: 6,810; Nam Dinh: 12,800; Ninh Binh: 2,745; Thai Binh: 25,366; Thanh Hoa: 7,237) Aquaculture land damaged: 11,877ha (of which: Hai Phong: 9,943; Nam Dinh: 700; Thai Binh: 6,014; Thanh Hoa: 1,000) Communication damaged: 1,493 poles, of which Thai Binh: 1,461 Electricity damaged: 21,464poles, of which: Thai Binh: 15,042; Nam Dinh: 5,500, Hai Phong: 863 Initial estimated economic loss: As of 30 th October: VND 3,896 billion (~US$1.9 billion, of which Thai Binh: US$1.3b; Nam Dinh: US$0.45b). IV. National Response National: The Prime Minister issued Directive No. 1813/CD-TTg on 29 th October to request EVN (Vietnam Electricity Cooperation), VNPT (Vietnam Postal and Telecomunication Cooperation), Viettel (Vietnam Telecomunication Cooperation), and MARD (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) to provide communication support to affected provinces. The Governmentstarted responding quickly in the aftermath of the storm and has not requested for any additional assistance. All current needs are being met by the Government at national and provincial levels. The Ministry of Health distributed healthcare supplies comprising10 medical units, 75,000 aquatabs and 100 lifevests to each of the Health Departments in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien hue, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces. 2
Sub-national: All provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Ha Noi, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Thua Thien Hue have mobilised facilities and resources for electricity and communication restoration as well as draining flood water. As of October 31 th, 09:00AM: o Electricity restoration: Hai Phong: all town and districts; Thai Binh: 40% coverage and expected to fully restored by Nov 3 rd ; Nam Dinh: almost all districts and townships except 50% in Giao Thuy district; Ninh Binh: 100% coverage. o Irrigation operation: Hai Phong: 68 pumps and 65 sluices; Thai Binh: 55 pumps; Nam Dinh: 211 pumps (both electric and oil); Thanh Hoa: 74 pumps. o Communication: Thai Binh has restored all mobile service provisions; landline services are under restored in 5 districts out of 8. V. International Response UN DRMT members met with the Disaster Management Working Group (DMWG) on October 30 th to discuss the typhoon situation and to analyse potential affected sectors for possible support. Concerned organisations present agreed that all agencies/ingos that are currently operating in the affected provinces will collect additional information on humanitarian and early recovery needs. Save the Children, MCD-Oxfam and IRFC with the Viet Nam Red Cross already have a presence in the affected provinces; it was agreed at this juncture to use their assessments and not to conduct other rapid assessments. Currently the FAO has on-going programme support in Thai Binh Province. Further joint analysis and any decision on a possible response will be madeon Friday 2 nd November. VI. Contacts For the UN Humanitarian Response Pratibha Mehta (Ms.), UN Resident Coordinator Email: pratibha.mehta@one.un.org For the UN Situation Report Bui Viet Hien (Ms.), UN Disaster Risk Management Team Secretariat Email: bui.viet.hien@undp.org For more information, please visit the CCFSC website: http://www.ccfsc.gov.vn 3
Viet Nam Typhoon Son Tinh (No.8) Situation Report No. 1 October 29 th, 2012 6pm (Viet Nam time) This Situation Report is issued on behalf of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Viet Nam The next situation report will be issued on Wednesday, October 31 st 2012 I. Summary On the night of 28 th October, the North and Nothern central parts of Viet Nam were affected by heavy rainfall and strong winds caused by Typhoon Son- Tinh. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rainfall to 11 central and northern coastal provinces, particularly Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, Hai Phong and Quang Ninh. Initial damageto infrastructure is reported in Ha Tinh, Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, Hai Phong and Track of Son Tinh typhoon (Source: NCHMF, 29 Oct, 06:00am) Quang Binh, particularly damage to aquaculture, agriculture land, oil production platforms, ships and boats. Based on the latest damage reports, Nam Dinh, Hai Phong and Thai Binh are the worst affected provinces. From the 26 th October, 86,685 people were evacuated to safer locations in 8 provinces from Quang Ninh to Ha Tinh particularly in Thanh Hoa, Nam Dinh and Nghe An. The Government issued quickly the necessary warnings and directed all potentially affected provinces to undertake preparedness measures. It has also dispatched amission to Thanh Hoa, Ninh Binh provinces and sent two delegations to Ha Tinh, Nghe An, Hai Duong and Hai Phong. The UN Disaster Risk Management Teammet on 25 th October to discuss the storm tracks and potential developments. The UNDRMT is currently closely monitoring the situation. II. Situation Overview After affecting The Phillipines on 24th October, the tropical storm maximized its strengths on the night of 27 th October to a Catergory 3 typhoon while moving north and generating heavy rainfall in the central coastal provinces from Quang Nam to Thanh Hoa. On 28 th October, the typhoon moved west-northwest and directly affected the Northern and Northern coastal provinces of Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, Hai Phong, and Quang Ninhwith the strengh of a Category 2 typhoon. 4
As of 29 th October, the typhoon weakened into a tropical storm and continues to move west-northwest to Nanning province, China. III. Damage The storm caused significant damage to infrastructure, agriculture and off-shore aquaculture farms in the Northern and Northern Centralcoastal provinces. Currently the Central Committee for Flood and Storm Control (CCFSC) and provinces are collecting information on the damage. Initial damageis reported in Ha Tinh, Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, Hai Phong and Quang Binh, particularly damages of aqualcultural-farms, oil production platforms, ships and boats. Collapsed television tower of Nam Dinh Television and Broadcasting, Nam Dinh (Source: Tuoi Tre news, 29 Oct, 11:00am) Based on the latest damage reports, Nam Dinh, Hai Phong and Thai Binh are the most affected provinces. Incidence Reports by the CCFSC on 29 th, 13:00PM: Ha Tinh: One person injured. Otherdamage: two houses, eight classrooms, two healthcare rooms in Ky Anh district Nghe An: One people missing in the sea due to falling fromships. Thanh Hoa: Four boatsdamaged and all people were rescued; boats were tugged to the safe habour. Nam Dinh: Atelevision tower (Nam Dinh Television and Broatcasting Agency) was collapsed. Thai Binh: One fishing boatwas unanchored (10 people). The boat was floating at the Lan Estuary, all people were rescued. Hai Phong: o Five fish-farms in Ben Beo, Cat Ba with 25 people (5 women and 10 children) were rescued late on the 28 th. o Five service boats (15 people) in Cat Ong, Cat Ba districtwererescued by the provincial Search and Rescue Committee. o One oil produciton platform, with 35 people (of which 14 people are foreigners) was unanchorred. and being tugged for rescue by the national committee for search and rescuse. Two helicopers were mobilised to support the rescue process. o One ship (carried mineral ores) were sinked, five people on the ship was missing. Quang Ninh: o One boat was sunk, two people missing and one rescued. o Two tourist boats were damaged, all 7 people were rescued. Other damages are being collected and will be updated in the coming days. Other unofficial report by Thanh Nien News: o Nam Dinh: two people killed, one people missing and three injured. Other damage: 3 dike sessions broken; Paddy rice: 5,800ha; Winter crops: 12,800ha; Aquaculture farms: 700ha and 600 farm points; Electricity: 5,500 electrict posts; 1 television tower and 31 telecomunication posts and 19 cable 5
facilities. It is estimated the total ininitial economic loss in Nam Dinh is VND900billion (US$45m). Source: Thanh Nien News interview with Nam Dinh Department for Agriculture and rural development. IV. National Response National: The CCFSC issued two directivesno.47/cd-tw and No. 48/CD-TW on 24th and 25th October instructing provinces in the North and Northern Central regions to undertake the required preparedness measures in terms of early warning, safety of people and infrastructure and other preparedness measures. The Prime Minister also issued directive No. 1763/CD-TTg on 26 th October to coastal provinces from Hai Phong to Nghe An in bracing for evacuation, search and rescue, preparedness and responses. The Prime Minister Officerequesteddirect examination and guidance in Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces. The Governmentissued quickly the necessary warnings and directed all potentially affected provinces to undertake preparedness measures. It dispatched one mission to Thanh Hoa and Ninh Binh provinces and later on sent two delegations to Ha Tinh, Nghe An, Hai Duong and Hai Phong. The National Committee for Search and Rescue mobilised human forces and helicopters and other facilities for search and rescue off-shore. The Border Guard coordinated with local authorities to organize and direct counting, announcementsand guidance for vehicles operating on off-shores. There were 4,654 officers/324 vehicles and facicities on stand-by to prepare forthe critical situation and to support local peple in strengherning houses and evaculation. A total of 86,685 people were evacuated to safer locations in 8 provinces from Quang Ninh to Ha Tinh since 26 th Oct. Specically, as of 29 th, the number of people evacuated are as below: Quang Ninh: 30 Hai Phong: 280 Thai Binh: 2,846Nghe An: 14,600 Nam Dinh: 13,100 Ninh Binh: 2,100 Thanh Hoa: 53,000 Ha Tinh: 1,099 The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting issued regular forecasts and detailed information about the storm track to relevant agencies and provinces. The Ministry of Health directed medical companies to distribute healthcare supplies of 30 medical units, 75,000 purification tablets and 100 lifevests to each of the Health Departments in Ninh Binh, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh provinces. Sub-national: All provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Ha Noi, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Binh hold urgent meetings on 27 th October and provided more detail directives to the local CFSC. The provinces organised preparedness measures for evacuation plans, ensured the safety of boats and ships off-shore, supported local people to retro-fit houses and ensure stocking of food, non-food items and other facilities. The safety of reserviors and dams, particularly in the critical sections that are under re-construction, were investigated. Strengthening measures were undertaken in all these provinces on 27 th October. On 28 th October, at 16:00PM, the People s Committee of Quang Ninh issued urgent directives No. 21/CD- UBND to localities in response to the typhoon development. V. International Response 6
UN DRMT members met on 25 th October and examined the development of the tropical storm and subsequently monitoring the situation closely. The UNDRMT has been in contact with the CCFSC Standing Office for further updates. UNOCHA contacted UN-DRMT on 29 th and 26 th October to gain an update of the situation and are standing by in case the UN in Viet Nam decide to respond. The Disaster Management Working Group (DMWG) has called for a meeting at 2PM Tuesday 30 th, from 2pm at the NGO Resource Center to discuss potential joint efforts in support, including a possible joint assessment to some of the affected areas. VI. Contacts For the UN Humanitarian Response Pratibha Mehta (Ms.), UN Resident Coordinator Email: pratibha.mehta@one.un.org For the UN Situation Report Bui Viet Hien (Ms.), UN Disaster Risk Management Team Secretariat Email: bui.viet.hien@undp.org For more information, please visit CCFSC website: http://www.ccfsc.gov.vn For detailed weather forecasting: http://www.nchmf.gov.vn 7