VietNamNet Bridge – A rehearsal to rescue victims of a tropical storm on the sea took place in the coastal district of Phu Loc in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue city on August 28.The rehearsal was organized by Thua Thien-Hue province in preparation for the current storm and rainy season. The rehearsal had the participation of the local police, border guard, militia forces, and local people. The situation set for the rehearsal: storm is measured at grade 9, with wind speeds of over 100km/hour in the eye of the storm. The storm is moving very fast to the coast. There are two fishing boats lost in the sea and three people have been swept away. In the rehearsa, rescue workers had to help local residents strengthen their houses and evacuate people to safer locations. They also practiced rescuing victims in various circumstances.

In this photo, a border guard shot flares calling boats to come ashore.

In the rehearsal, local forces practiced calling for and guiding fishing boats to return home. In this photo, a canoe goes to rescue a fisherman.

Many victims are bandaged on the sea.

Fishing boats are escorted to the shore.

Border guards instruct fishing boats to make landfall.

Pulling out fishermen by rope.

All boats find a safe shelter.

People were watching the rehearsal.

Source: Dan Tri