Hanoi (VNA) – Van Don and Cat Bi international airports in Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city, repspectivley, reopened for flights starting from 12 pm on July 22, according to Uong Viet Dung, Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
The airports have now met the conditions required to resume aircraft operations, Dung said, however noting that the CAAV continues to ask the airports to strictly comply with regulations on aircraft operations under adverse weather conditions to ensure absolute safety.
The two airports were required to suspend all flight operations from 11:00 pm on July 21 to 12:00 pm on July 22, 2025.
Meanwhile, Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi and Tho Xuan airport in Thanh Hoa province have been instructed to continue monitoring weather forecasts and propose appropriate adjustments to their flight operation plans.
Due to the impact of Typhoon Wipha, the third storm hitting Vietnam this year, Van Don airport canceled three flights, while Cat Bi airport canceled 33 flights, on July 21.
According to Deputy Director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Hoang Van Dai, there is a high risk of flash floods, landslides, and localised flooding, especially in the western areas of the north-central provinces of Nghe An and Thanh Hoa, during the afternoon and evening of July 22 as the circulation of Typhoon Wipha continues to bring heavy rain to the localities.
Dai noted that the storm is forecast to move southwestward later in the day, gradually weakening into a tropical depression and then a low-pressure system.
Due to the heavy downpours, rivers and streams in Thanh Hoa and Nghe An have begun to swell, and water levels are expected to rise rapidly, Dai said, urging residents to limit travel, especially near rivers, streams, and low-water crossings, where flash floods can occur suddenly and pose serious danger.
In the central province of Quang Tri, the Typhoon Wipha caused considerable damage to houses, infrastructure, and agricultural production after making landfall. No human casualties have been reported so far.
According to a quick report from the sub-department of irrigation and natural disaster prevention under the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment, as of 12 pm on July 22, one house in Huong Phung commune had collapsed completely and 23 others in La Lay commune had their roofs blown off in the locality. Around 100 sq.m of newly planted rice and 100 sq.m of freshwater fish ponds in Huong Phung commune were swept away. A 50-metre section of a retaining wall protecting a road in Thuong Trach commune was also eroded. In addition, Tri and Cat villages in Huong Phung have experienced a complete power outage.
Amid the storm’s complex developments, the provincial People’s Committee quickly issued directives to ensure effective preparedness and response. Authorities urged vessels to take shelter in safe areas and directed localities to assess high-risk zones of landslides and flash floods, ensuring proactive measures to safeguard residents.
Currently, Quang Tri’s competent forces are closely monitoring weather developments, working urgently to address storm damage, and assisting residents in stabilising their lives in the aftermath of the disaster./.
