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Tropical Storm Molave entered the East Sea on October 26, becoming the ninth storm hitting Vietnam this year. As it is forecast to be a ferocious storm which could result in heavy downpours and landfalls in central provinces, many localities have been swiftly conducting prepping measures against it.

Typhoon Molave lashed the southern part of the Philippines’ main Luzon island overnight on October 25, dumping heavy rains, toppling power lines and leaving at least 12 fishermen missing, disaster officials said.

Nearly 9,000 people had to flee their homes in the Philippines as typhoon Molave made landfall in provinces on the southern part of the main Luzon island on October 25, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

The Philippines evacuated nearly 1,800 people and suspended sea travel as tropical storm Molave was expected to bring widespread rains over two regions on the southern part of the main island of Luzon on October 25.

The US Government extended its deepest condolences to the Vietnamese Government and people as they mourn those who perished due to significant flooding in the central region caused by recent Tropical Storm Linfa.

Seventy-nine garment factories in Kampong Speu and Kandal provinces and Phnom Penh have been affected by flooding, and at least 40 of them have temporarily suspended their operations, the Phnom Penh Post quoted the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training spokesman Heng Sour as saying.

The US, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has provided 100,000 USD in immediate humanitarian aid supporting response efforts to severe flooding in Cambodia.

Floods in Cambodia have so far left 18 people dead, including eight children, and forced the evacuation of 25,192 people, according to the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM). ​

The US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J.Kritenbrink on October 17 announced an initial 100,000 USD in disaster relief funds for Vietnam to address the immediate humanitarian needs of vulnerable communities in areas badly hit by Tropical Storm Linfa.

Severe floods, caused by torrential rains in recent days, made five people dead and six others missing as of October 8 morning.

As many as 22 provinces of Thailand have been severely affected by flash floods triggered by tropical Storm Noul, a senior government official has said.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 16 issued a notice, asking relevant ministries, agencies and localities to keep a close eye on the development of Storm Noul and put forth specific tasks.

Authorities in the Mekong Delta are mobilising personnel and funds to provide relief and rehabilitation after houses, crops and dykes were damaged by the impact of tropical storm Sinlaku in the last few days.

Four people have been killed and 25 others injured by Typhoon Vongfong as it barreled across the Philippines, local media reported on May 16.

At least 5,000 people have fled their homes as typhoon Kalmaegi was forecast to make landfall in the northern Philippines late November 19.

Typhoon Nakri, the sixth tropical storm forecast to hit Vietnam this year, is likely to bring heavy rain to central and south-central regions.

Authorities at all levels in Cambodia have been ordered to prepare for Mekong flooding that is forecast to hit some provinces in the coming days.

Tourist arrivals in the northern midland province of Vinh Phuc increased during the recent National Day holiday, despite the impact of the fourth tropical storm that hit the country so far this year.

Vietnam’s airlines have announced their plans to cancel or reschedule their flights from and to airports in central Vietnam where tropical storm Podul is expected to make landfall on August 30.

Tropical storm Podul is projected to make landfall on a stretch from central Thanh Hoa to Quang Binh provinces at noon on August 30 with heavy rains are expected in the northern and central regions from August 29 to September 2.