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Heavy storms in northern Vietnam leave 1 dead, as Wipha weakens into a tropical depression
VIETNAM, JUL 21 – Vietnam has mobilized nearly 350,000 military personnel and canceled dozens of flights as Typhoon Wipha threatens northern provinces with up to 20 inches of rain, officials said.
- Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh declared an emergency for coastal provinces due to Typhoon Wipha, warning of flooding and landslides prior to the storm's arrival on Tuesday.
- Wipha is expected to make landfall between Hai Phong and Thanh Hoa on Tuesday with winds up to 166 kilometers per hour.
- Airlines, including Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet, have canceled flights ahead of the storm, prioritizing passenger safety.
- The storm could complicate search efforts for those missing after a tourist boat capsized earlier, resulting in at least 37 fatalities.
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AlKhaleej TodayTropical Storm Wipha wreaks havoc in central Vietnam, leaving hundreds stranded as floodwaters rise to rooftops
HANOI, July 23 — Flooding caused by Tropical Storm Wipha left hundreds of families cut off in villages in central Vietnam on Wednesday, authorities said.Around 12,500 people were evacuated from high risk areas over the weekend, before the storm made landfall on Tuesday bringing heavy rains that triggered landslides and flash floods.Authorities in central Nghe An province said the Ban Ve hydropower plant—the biggest in the area—had to discharge w…
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Heavy storms in northern Vietnam leave 1 dead, as Wipha weakens into a tropical depression
Heavy storms in northern Vietnam have left one person dead and another missing, as Wipha weakened from a tropical storm into a depression.
Filipinos in Vietnam warned vs Storm Wipha
MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Embassy in Hanoi urged Filipinos to fully cooperate with the safety measures being implemented by local authorities as Tropical Storm Wipha hit Vietnam.Wipha is the international name of Severe Tropical Storm Crising which submerged Metro Manila and nearby provinces.In an advisory, the embassy informed Filipinos that heavy rainfall is expected on Wednesday especially in the northeastern region, the Red River D…
Foreign Office issues urgent warning to Brits heading to Vietnam - The Mirror
The Foreign Office has issued a travel advisory for anyone headed to Vietnam as popular tourist destinations including Hanoi are set to be affected by heavy rainfall with the arrival of Storm Wipha
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