(VOVworld) – Typhoon Kalmaegi hit Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city in northern Vietnam on Tuesday, bringing strong winds and heavy showers.

In Quang Ninh province, Kalmaegi ripped off roofs, knocked down trees and power poles, and destroyed 1,000 hectares of rice. Losses were estimated at 250,000 USD. Border guards in Hai Phong city rescued a drifting fishing boat with 13 fishermen on board off Cat Hai island.

Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, after typhoon Kalmaegi (Photo: VTC)

To prevent flooding from the heavy rain, authorities of Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city have ordered localities to be on alert.

On Wednesday, the People’s Committee of Do Son district, Hai Phong city, sent missions to help local people deal with the storm’s aftermath and restore operations.

Nguyen Minh Tan, a local resident, said: “People in Do Son district have braced themselves for the flood. They have carefully protected their property. The roads here are likely to be flooded by tidal waves so people have put up fences to prevent water from flowing into their houses.”

Authorities in the storm-affected provinces of Lang Son, Ha Giang, and Lao Cai in the northern mountains were on duty round-the-clock to monitor Kalmaegi’s development. Residents of Ha Giang province were evacuated from danger zones.

Strong winds knock down panels in Hai Phong city. (Photo: VTC)

Nguyen Duc Vinh, deputy head of the provincial steering committee for flood and storm prevention and control and search and rescue, said: “Ha Giang province has a detailed plan to respond to the typhoon. We have evacuated all people of Hoang Xu Phi, Xin Man, Bac Me, Yen Minh, and Meo Vac districts, which are prone to landslides. In the mountains, landslides in one place can lead to bad consequences in other places. We’ve done our best to protect people and property.”

Localities in the storm’s path put emergency response teams on alert, fortified dykes and reservoirs, and prepared flood prevention and search and rescue equipment.