Typhoon Wipha downgraded, but flood and landslide threats remain
VOV.VN - Typhoon Wipha, Vietnam’s third storm of the year, weakened into a tropical depression on the evening of July 22 after sweeping through northern and north-central provinces, triggering intense rainfall and heightening the risk of flash floods and landslides.
Between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., the storm maintained level-8 winds with gusts up to level 10 as it crossed northern Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, and Thanh Hoa provinces.
By 7:00 p.m., after roughly eight hours over land, Storm Wipha was downgraded to a tropical depression centered between Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa, with maximum sustained winds of level 7 (50–61 km/h), gusting to level 9. The depression is expected to move little in the next three hours.
Wipha’s circulation brought moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms to the Red River Delta and areas from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh from the night of July 21 through July 22. Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An provinces saw especially intense downpours.
Heavy to extremely heavy rain is forecast to continue in Thanh Hoa and Nghe An through the morning of July 23, with expected rainfall of 50–100mm, and localized amounts over 200mm. Meteorological agencies have identified both provinces as high-risk zones for landslides, flash floods, and urban flooding.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has issued an urgent warning of flash floods on small rivers and streams and landslides on steep slopes in several communes and wards across Son La, Phu Tho, Lao Cai, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh in the coming hours.
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.
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.
MoIT urges stable supply of goods and electricity ahead of Typhoon Wipha
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has requested provincial and municipal department of industry and trade to direct businesses and relevant units to stockpile essential goods and ensure power supply continuity in response to Typhoon Wipha.
