Residents and relevant units based in Da Nang have dismantled structures on beaches, cut excess tree branches, and anchored fishing vessels, as the central region braces for the impact of the storm at noon on September 18. 

At My Khe beach several local firms hurry to dismantle dozens of temporary tents and arrange their personal belongings in order to prevent severe damage being caused by Typhoon Noul

A resident explains that due to the complicated developments of the storm, his business has made thorough preparations in an effort to avoid significant property damage

On major roads close to Tran Thi Ly bridge, along with Tran Phu and Le Duan streets, several environmental workers use specialised equipment in order to urgently prune and clear tree branches to prevent the possible risk of them being uprooted once the storm makes landfall

Nguyen Thi Quynh Dien, director of Da Nang Green Park Company, says the unit has mobilised all relevant forces and vehicles to speed up the pruning of tree branches in the central city

By 9 a.m, a number of fishing vessels could be seen anchored at Tho Quang fishing wharf

This comes after Da Nang authorities sent a telegram calling on all vessels operating at sea to urgently seek safe shelters ahead of the impact of Typhoon Noul, in addition to banning all vessels from going out to sea

A local fisherman says that after being notified about the impending nature of the storm, he and his crew returned to the mainland in order to seek safety 

At Tho Quang beach in Son Tra district border guards assist fishermen to tow coracle boats to shore 

According to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, the storm is forecast to make landfall in central localities, especially Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, and Quang Nam, at noon of September 18, with provinces from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai set to endure heavy downpours from the afternoon of September 17

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