Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Quốc Dũng signed official dispatch No. 73/CĐ-TTg on 7 November, asking central Vietnamese authorities to prepare for possible heavy rain, flooding, flash floods and landslides. The dispatch cites a forecast issued by that time for a wet spell from 8 November through the night of 11 November, the Government News reported.
Weather bulletin at 9pm on 7 November
In a bulletin issued at 9pm on 7 November, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting predicted 250–450 millimetres of rain, locally above 700 mm, in Huế, Đà Nẵng and eastern Quảng Ngãi from 9 November through the night of 11 November. Over the same period, southern Quảng Trị and eastern Gia Lai and Đắk Lắk could receive 150–300 mm, locally above 400 mm.
For southern Nghệ An through northern Quảng Trị, the centre forecast 100–200 mm, locally above 300 mm, from the night of 8 November through the night of 9 November. The figures are forecasts for different areas and periods, not measurements or guaranteed outcomes. The centre said its next bulletin was scheduled for 3:30am on 8 November.
The dispatch warns of possible river flooding, inundation in low-lying and urban areas, and flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas and near small rivers and streams. It addresses eight provinces and cities as well as national ministries and agencies.
Evacuation and road preparations
Local leaders are asked to review response plans and position personnel and equipment in places exposed to deep flooding, landslides or isolation. Authorities should inform residents promptly and arrange evacuation from dangerous areas, with attention to older people, children and other vulnerable groups.
The document asks officials to control and guide traffic and prevent people and vehicles from crossing deeply flooded roads or unstable areas when passage is unsafe. Local authorities may decide on school closures according to conditions.
The dispatch also calls for coordinated reservoir operations to protect dams, reduce downstream flood risks and use water responsibly. Residents should follow the latest weather bulletins and local instructions because forecasts can change.