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Storm to bring rain, whirlwind to northeast, north, central regions

Storm to bring rain, whirlwind, flood to northeast, north, central regions

Storm Wipha, the third to hit Vietnam this year, is expected to cause rain, whirlwind and flood in the northeast, north, and central regions between August 1 and 4, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Storm to bring rain, whirlwind, flood to northeast, north, central regions
Storm to bring rain, whirlwind, flood to northeast, north, central regions ảnh 1Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Storm Wipha, the third to hit Vietnamthis year, is expected to cause rain, whirlwind and flood in the northeast,north, and central regions between August 1 and 4, according to the NationalCentre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

As of 7 am of August 1, the storm was at 19.9 degrees northlatitude and 110.7 degrees east longitude, about 360km east-southeast of thenorthern coastal provinces of Quang Ninh and Hai Phong’s inland areas, withwinds near its centre having a velocity of 75-90 km per hour. Moving at thespeed of 15km per hour, the storm will reach the northern waters of the Gulf ofTonkin in the evening and is expected to gain more power.

It is projected to hit waters offshore and inland areas ofnorthern localities from Quang Ninh to Nam Dinh on August 2 and 3. The storm willthen change its course from west to west-southwest and weaken into a lowtropical pressure.

As a result, since the afternoon of August 1, rain, strongwind and whirlwind are expected in the northeastern region. From the evening ofAugust 1 - 4, northern and north-central provinces, particularly Quang Ninh,Hai Phong and Lang Son, will experience heavy rain.

Flood will hit river and stream areas in the northern regionas well as the central provinces of Thanh Hoa and Nghe An.

Flash flood, landslide and flooding are forecast formountainous provinces in the northern and north-central coast regions,particularly Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Ha Giang, Yen Bai, LaoCai, Hoa Binh, Son La, Lai Chau, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An.

Authorities in Quang Ninh, Hai Phong and Nam Dinh have prepareda range of safety measures to deal with the incoming storm. Fishing and tourismboats have been urged to keep track on the storm, come back to the shore orseek shelter. Particularly, the Quang Ninh People’s Committee has orderedrelevant agencies to temporary stop allowing all vessels to set sail while alloperating ships must arrive in safe shelters before 12 p.m of August 1. 

Evacuation plans for residents in vulnerable areas, theprotection of agricultural production, and the readiness of search and rescueforces are also prioritised.-VNA
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