The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has directed relevant agencies and units to maintain 24/7 operations and strictly adhere to procedures for responding to typhoons and tropical depressions in civil aviation.
Bad weather is expected to greatly affect domestic flights. Photo: CAAV.
The CAAV has issued an urgent notice to aviation-related units about proactively preventing and responding to Typhoon No. 3 (Typhoon Yagi).
Airports forecasted to be within the impact zone of Typhoon Yagi include Van Don, Cat Bi, Noi Bai, and Tho Xuan. Vinh and Dien Bien airports have also been warned of potential rain and thunderstorms and are advised to be ready for unexpected developments from the storm.
To proactively respond to Typhoon Yagi, the CAAV has requested that all agencies and units organize 24/7 duty shifts and strictly follow the response procedures for typhoons and tropical depressions in civil aviation.
For the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM), the authority has directed the meteorological service providers to ensure high-quality weather information, continuously monitor weather conditions in the region, update forecast and warning reports, and promptly provide accurate observation and forecast information to users. users.
For airports, airlines, and air service providers, the CAAV has called for increased coordination and close monitoring of Typhoon Yagi’s developments to adjust flight schedules or change flight times accordingly in areas directly affected by the storm, ensuring flight safety.
Additionally, these entities must keep updated on meteorological information from relevant aviation weather agencies and implement necessary response actions based on the situation to minimize operational impacts, ensure flight safety, and protect personnel and property from natural disasters.
Moreover, all units are required to implement flood prevention measures, clear drainage systems within airports, and protect airport infrastructure, vehicles, and equipment to minimize damage caused by the storm. Swift recovery of aviation operations is also essential to meet passenger needs.
The regulatory body has also requested that airport authorities oversee the implementation of response measures and ensure smooth communication with related units to handle any situation that may arise.
According to information from the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting and the Meteorological Watch Office (MWO), as of 7 a.m. on September 6, Typhoon Yagi was about 180 kilometers east of Hainan Island (China), with a strength of level 14, gusting up to level 17. By 7 a.m. on September 7, the typhoon is expected to move at a speed of 15-20 km/h in a west-northwest direction, maintaining a strength of level 13, gusting to level 16. In the next 72 to 120 hours, the typhoon is forecasted to continue moving west-northwest at a speed of 15-20 km/h, with its intensity gradually decreasing.
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Source: Vietnam Insider