Typhoon Mirinae made a landfall in Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh provinces late July 27, causing rains and strong winds to northern localities. Many trees were uprooted due to this year's first storm.
A tree on Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, fell over on the top of a car (Photo: VNA)
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Trees fall down in Thai Binh province (Photo: VNA)
An electric pole in front of the Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy is falling down (Photo: VNA)
Tran Hung Dao Street in Thai Binh province (Photo: VNA)
A tree in Hong Bang Street, Hai Phong city, was uprooted (Photo: VNA)
Innunation at Minh Khai Street, Hai Phong (Photo: VNA)
Environment workers tidy up streets after typhoon Mirinae hit the mainland (Photo: VNA)
The Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control and the National Committee for Search and Rescue held a teleconference on July 26 to deploy works to coping with typhoon Mirinae.
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has inspected preparations for typhoon Mirinae – the first to batter Vietnam this year – along dyke sections, ports and construction works in Thai Binh province.
The Prime Minister on July 27 ordered the administrations of northern localities and the northern central province of Thanh Hoa, and relevant agencies to promptly brace for Typhoon Mirinae.