Waves measuring 5-8m in height hit ports in Vietnam (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Typhoon Rai, the ninth storm to hit Vietnam in the East Sea, was about 200km to the east-northeastof Ly Son island of the central coastal province of Quang Ngai at 4am on December20, with gust near the eye of the storm reaching 200 km per hour, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.
The typhoon is forecast to change direction to move north-northeastat a speed of 15-20km per hour on early December 21.
By 4am December 22, Rai will move east-northeast at 10-15kmper hour, and then weaken into a tropical depression and late a low pressurezone.
Typhoon Rai's projected trajectory (Photo: National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting) As the typhoon approached, strong wind and torrential rains wereexpected in the central region, with high-level warnings issued for flooding.
As of December 19 evening, 172 families residing in high-riskareas in Quang Ngai’s Ly Son district had evacuated to safer places in aneffort to mitigate losses caused by Typhoon Rai, announced the People’sCommittee of the district.
Ly Son resident reinforces his house's roof (Photo: VNA) In addition, 719 out of 725 fishing vessels of Ly Sonfishermen had taken shelter and local authorities were able to contact ownersof the remainders, said Chairwoman of the Committee Pham Thi Huong.
All aquaculture facilities had been safely moved to land,she added./.
