Typhoon Wipha approached northern Vietnam’s coast on Tuesday morning, prompting the government to place nearly 350,000 soldiers on standby due to forecasts of up to 50 cm of rain that could trigger flooding and landslides.
As of 6:00 a.m., Wipha was 60 km off Haiphong City, with winds reaching 102 kph and moving southwest at 15 kph. The storm is expected to weaken into a low-pressure system after making landfall in Hung Yen and Ninh Binh provinces Tuesday night.
No casualties or damage have been reported yet, and residents in Haiphong said conditions remained moderate. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had already ordered coastal provinces to prepare for possible emergencies. Transportation services, including flights, ports, and trains, have been disrupted.
Vietnam, with a long South China Sea coastline, is highly vulnerable to typhoons. In 2024, Typhoon Yagi killed around 300 people and caused $3.3 billion in damages.
Credit: CGTN
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