As of 8 a.m. on November 24, the depression was swirling across the waters near central Philippines. The system is forecast to move west-northwest at around 20 km/h over the next two days.

By the night of November 25 to the early hours of November 26, the depression is expected to enter the East Sea, and may intensify into a storm when it is about 1,000 km from the South-central coast of Vietnam.

Over the northern Spratly Islands, the storm could reach its peak intensity, at 89-102km/h with gusts up to 134-149km/h.

The storm is then projected to move west towards the Vietnamese mainland, with the main areas of impact stretching from Gia Lai to Lam Dong provinces.

Preliminary assessments suggest that the storm may weaken near the coastal waters due to cold air masses and lower sea surface temperatures in the South-central region. Its intensity upon reaching land may range from 62-88km/h to a tropical depression.

From November 28 to 30, heavy widespread rainfall is expected from Da Nang to Lam Dong, with the strongest downpours concentrated along the coastal strip. This region was already severely affected by record floods, causing significant damage.

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has urged residents to stay updated with the latest weather advisories.

Central Vietnam has just experienced a historic flood season. From October 22 to November 4, Hue, Da Nang, and Quang Ngai endured severe flooding, submerging hundreds of thousands of homes.

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Subsequently, from November 16 to 22, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa, and Lam Dong faced record-breaking floods, resulting in 102 deaths and missing persons, and causing property damage estimated at more than VND13 trillion.