Vietnam, Wipha
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Storm Wipha made landfall along the coastline between Hung Yen and Ninh Binh Provinces at 10 a.m. Tuesday, packing 64–102 kph winds, before moving southwest and weakening.
VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on July 22 conducted an inspection of Typhoon Wipha (Storm No. 3) preparedness in the communes of Xuan Lap and Thuong Xuan in northern Thanh Hoa province.
As of the afternoon of July 21, Typhoon Wipha (Storm No. 3) has intensified to Category 10, with gusts reaching Category 12. The storm’s center was located approximately 120km from Quang Ninh, 260km from Hai Phong, 280km from Hung Yen, and 310km from Ninh Binh. The Bach Long Vi special zone reported gusts at Category 9.
Storm Wipha made landfall along the coastline between Hung Yen and Ninh Binh Provinces at 10 a.m. Tuesday, packing 64–102 kph winds, before moving southwest and weakening.
Vietnam's Prime Minister put coastal provinces on emergency footing for Typhoon Wipha, saying it could cause flooding and landslides, as airlines cancelled flights ahead of the storm's expected landfall early on Tuesday.