Police forces asked to proactively respond to tropical depression

• Central provinces’ police forces support local people in overcoming storm’s aftermath
• PM urges response efforts as tropical storm heading towards central region
• Local police support people to overcome consequences of Storm No.2

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The dispatch was sent to the Steering Committee for Climate Change, Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, and Search and Rescue under the Ministry of Public Security, the Police Departments of the provinces and cities from Quang Ngai to Ca Mau and others related units.

The dispatch stated that, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, a tropical low-pressure area entered the East Sea. In the next 24 hours, it is likely to strengthen into a tropical depression.

To actively respond to the tropical low-pressure, the MPS Office asked all above mentioned units to seriously implement dispatch by the Permanent Office of the Central Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, and the Office of the National Committee for Search and Rescue; and directions of local authorities in response to dangerous weather.

Closely monitor developments of the storm via the mass media to actively respond to its consequences, while coordinating with other forces to ensure safety for local people and vessels. Draw up plans to protect documents, means and working facilities of the public security forces safely.

The local police forces should strictly maintain on-duty contingents round the clock and update daily reports before, during and after the storm to the Office of the MPS.