Tag: storm
Typhoon Kajiki leaves 7 dead, dozens injured in central Vietnam
VOV.VN - Typhoon Kajiki that slammed into central Vietnam on August 25 has left 7 dead, 1 missing, and 34 injured, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Kajiki to make landfall with winds rivaling 2024’s Yagi, threatening weak homes
VOV.VN - Typhoon Kajiki, the fifth storm to strike Vietnam this year, is forecast to make landfall with sustained winds of level 12-14 and gusts of level 15–16, equivalent to 2024’s Yagi, strong enough to topple single-story houses and potentially damage high-rise buildings, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha warned at a meeting on storm response on the morning of August 25.
Powerful Typhoon Kajiki nears central Vietnam, 180 km off Quang Tri
VOV.VN - Typhoon Kajiki, the fifth storm to hit Vietnam this year, was located about 180 km off central Quang Tri province early on August 25, with maximum sustained winds of level 14 (150-166 km/h) and gusts reaching level 17.
Raft capsizes in Quang Ninh, 2 dead, 15 rescued
VOV.VN - A raft carrying 17 people capsized during the height of a thunderstorm with heavy rain off the coast of Quang Ninh province on August 17, leaving two dead.
Quang Ninh eyes storm warning system following tourist boat tragedy
Quang Ninh province is working with the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology’s Institute of Earth Sciences (IES) to study the installation of an early warning system for thunderstorms, heavy rains, and dangerous sea waves in Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bays following the tragic Vinh Xanh 58 tourist boat capsizing.
Red Cross Society launches emergency relief for flood-hit Nghe An province
The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) Central Committee on July 24 decided to launch an emergency relief operation to support households affected by flooding following Storm Wipha in the central province of Nghe An.
Border guards stand with flood victims in times of need
VOV.VN - Border guards have fanned out to the western part of Nghe An province severely hit by flooding in the wake of typhoon Wipha, to help local people ease difficulties and gradually stabilise their lives.
Tropical depression forms in East Sea, likely to strengthen into storm
VOV.VN - A tropical depression has formed near the East Sea and is forecast to strengthen into a storm in the coming 24 hours, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said on July 23.
Deputy PM urges evacuation from high-risk areas, readiness for post-storm rains
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.
Wipha triggers warnings as it follows Yagi’s 2024 path
VOV.VN - Authorities are urging heightened vigilance as Typhoon Wipha shows similarities in trajectory and strength to Typhoon Yagi, which struck Vietnam in September 2024.
