On June 12, Pham Thi Huong, Chairwoman of the Ly Son District People’s Committee in Quang Ngai Province, confirmed that over 100 visitors currently on the island have been unable to return to the mainland due to severe maritime conditions.
The tourists had arrived on the island days before the storm’s impact. Upon receiving warnings about Typhoon Wutip, local authorities actively informed visitors about weather developments and boat schedules to help them plan their departure. However, many opted to remain on the island and are now stuck due to the weather.
“We have implemented measures to ensure the safety of all tourists,” Huong said. “Accommodation providers on the island are also working to ensure that visitors have adequate food, shelter, and essential services while stranded.”
On June 10, the Quang Ngai Port and Inland Waterways Authority deployed vessels at full capacity to evacuate over 1,500 tourists before the storm intensified.
For those who remained, authorities have advised them to stay in hotels, guesthouses, or homestays on the island and will notify them once conditions allow for safe travel.
On the afternoon of June 11, Quang Ngai Province Chairman Nguyen Hoang Giang issued an urgent directive requiring authorities to promptly inform all boats and ships operating in the area about the storm's position, direction, and developments. Vessels within the danger zone were told not to take the situation lightly and to evacuate to safe shelter as soon as possible.
All types of vessels, including passenger boats operating on the Sa Ky – Ly Son and Ly Son – Be Island routes, have been banned from sailing when winds exceed level 6. Authorities have also launched measures to safeguard fishing boats, floating cages, and anchorage areas.
Mountainous districts such as Tra Bong, Ba To, Son Ha, Son Tay, and Minh Long have been instructed to identify landslide- and flash flood-prone areas and evacuate residents where necessary. Police and border guard forces have been put on standby with equipment and personnel ready for rescue operations.
According to Nham Xuan Sy, Director of the Quang Ngai Hydro-Meteorological Station, on June 12 the seas off Quang Ngai were experiencing showers, wind gusts of level 6 with gusts reaching levels 7 to 8, and waves between 2 and 3 metres high.
Forecasts suggest that by the evening and overnight of June 12, wind speeds will decrease to level 5 with gusts at level 6, and wave heights will drop to between 1.8 and 2.5 metres, resulting in lighter sea conditions. However, vessels operating in these dangerous zones will still face risks of thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves.
Since June 11, Quang Ngai has recorded heavy to very heavy rainfall due to the influence of Typhoon Wutip, with common rainfall ranging from 25 to 50 millimetres. In districts such as Tra Bong, Binh Son, Son Tinh, the city of Quang Ngai, and Ly Son Island, rainfall levels have ranged from 50 to 100 millimetres, with some areas recording over 120 millimetres.
