DISASTER SITUATION REPORT TO UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE

Prepared by: UNDP/MARD - DISASTER MANAGEMENT UNIT, VIE/97/002
Friday, 17 September 2004, 9:30
Summary of Current Disaster Conditions in Vietnam

1. Storm damage potential: TROPICAL DEPRESSION IN EFFECT.

2. Situation Analysis of the Tropical Depression:
(According to Bulletin No.ATND-4-3/DBKT, issued by the Hydro-meteorological Service of Vietnam in Hanoi at 9:30 on September  17, 2004)

At 7:00 on 17 September 2004, the centre of the tropical depression was situated at around 12.5^oN to 13.5^oN latitude and 116.5^oE 117.5^oE longitude, over the Northern-east sea area of Spratly (Truong Sa) Islands.  
The strongest wind force measured near the centre of the tropical depression was at Beaufort Scale 6 (39 to 61 km per hour), with the wind gusting to above Beaufort Scale 6.

Forecast: 

In the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will be moving in the west direction, with a speed of 15-20 km per hour.

Due to the impact of the tropical depression, there will be rain and strong wind in the northern area of the Spratly Islands with the wind force at Beaufort Scale 6, wind gusts to above Beaufort Scale 6.

3. More in-depth information: URL: http://www.ccfsc.org.vn/ccfsc/en
4. Times: All times are given in Vietnamese Standard Time.

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