After surveying conditions on the ground, the Deputy PM praised the proactive and determined response by local authorities and the political system in implementing storm preparedness measures.

He urged localities in Thanh Hoa to maintain readiness and fully carry out response plans based on the “four-on-the-spot” principle.

He emphasized the need to proactively respond to heavy rains following the typhoon and to urgently evacuate residents from high-risk zones, particularly coastal and mountainous areas prone to landslides to safe locations.

Deputy PM Ha stressed the importance of protecting dike systems, reservoirs, and other key infrastructure, especially at vulnerable points such as dikes, embankments, and sluice gates that have already been identified as critical. The top priority, he said, is to ensure absolute safety for people’s lives and property, and to minimize potential damage.

As of 7:00 a.m. on July 22, the water level at Cua Dat Reservoir was measured at +94.91 meters, with a corresponding storage volume of 658 million cubic meters. The reservoir was releasing water downstream at a flow rate of 171 cubic meters per second through its turbines. From July 18 to 22, rainfall across the reservoir’s catchment area ranged between 60 and 106 millimeters.

Upholding a spirit of preparedness and caution, the Irrigation Project Investment and Construction Management Board No. 3 (Board 3) had drawn up operational scenarios to manage flooding caused by Typhoon Wipha. Depending on actual rainfall levels, the board would flexibly adjust water discharges to reduce flood peaks early, ensuring both dam safety and downstream protection.

Due to the typhoon’s circulation, wind speeds in Thanh Hoa on July 22 reached levels 5 and 6. Rainfall totals from 7:00 a.m. on July 21 to 11:00 a.m. on July 22 ranged between 70–200mm in mountainous areas and 100–250mm in coastal plains, with some locations recording much higher amounts.

Heavy to very heavy rain with thunderstorms is forecast to persist across Thanh Hoa through July 24. Rainfall in the northern and northwestern mountainous areas is expected to range from 100 to 200mm, with some locations exceeding 200mm. Southwestern mountainous areas and coastal plains are forecast to receive between 150 and 250mm, possibly reaching over 300mm in some places.

Typhoon Wipha nears northern coast between Hai Phong and Ninh Binh

VOV.VN - As of 7:00 a.m. on July 22, the center of Typhoon Wipha, the third storm to affect Vietnam this year, was located at approximately 20.2°N and 106.7°E, near the coastal area between northern Hai Phong and Ninh Binh provinces, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Northern localities put on alert as Wipha set to make landfall on July 22

VOV.VN - Northern and north-central provinces of Vietnam are racing against time as Typhoon Wipha continues to strengthen after entering the Gulf of Tonkin, with landfall expected on the morning of July 22.

Typhoon Wipha forces airport closures in northern Vietnam

VOV.VN - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has decided to temporarily suspend flight operations at Van Don international airport in Quang Ninh province and Cat Bi international airport in Hai Phong city from 11:00 p.m. on July 21 to 12:00 p.m. on July 22 due to the impact of typhoon Wipha.