Flooding, landslides leave one dead, cause widespread damage
Local authorities evacuated 2,965 households, including 2,736 in Lang Son, 27 in Quang Ninh, 80 in Bac Ninh and 122 in Thanh Hoa.
Bach Long Vy Special Zone braces for Storm Narra
Bach Long Vy Special Zone in Hai Phong is directly affected by Storm Narra, with winds at levels 7-8, gusting to levels 9-10, and waves nearly 3 meters high. Local authorities have stepped up measures to protect residents and secure vessels.
Storm Narra brings heavy rains, causes damage in northern localities
A total of 1,065ha of crops were inundated or damaged, including 560ha in Lang Son, 455ha in Bac Ninh and 50ha in Quang Ninh. Some 290 landslide and inundation sites in Lang Son disrupted traffic.
☕ Afternoon briefing on August 22
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Storm brings heavy rains to northern Vietnam
Storm Narra, the fourth to hit the East Sea this year, brought strong winds and heavy rains to northern Vietnam on early August 22, with some areas forecast to receive more than 500mm of rain as the storm moves slowly over the northern waters of the East Sea.
Storm brings heavy rains to northern Vietnam
Storm Narra, the fourth to hit the East Sea this year, brought strong winds and heavy rains to northern Vietnam on early August 22, with some areas forecast to receive more than 500mm of rain as the storm moves slowly over the northern waters of the East Sea.