Vietnam races to prepare for Typhoon Wipha
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Vietnam's Prime Minister put coastal provinces on emergency footing for Typhoon Wipha, saying it could cause flooding and landslides, as airlines cancelled flights ahead of the storm's expected landfall early on Tuesday.
Yes, Vietnam Airlines and its affiliate, Pacific Airlines, have announced multiple flight changes due to Typhoon Wipha, mainly between Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong. The Group also cautioned that multiple domestic and international flights on July 21 and 22 may experience delays and schedule disruptions due to the typhoon.
An old video of a ferry capsizing after being battered by strong winds and waves has been recirculated by social media users who falsely claim it shows a deadly tourist boat sinking during a storm in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay on July 19,
A tourist boat capsized during a typhoon in Vietnam's Hạ Long Bay on Saturday, July 19, resulting in 34 bodies being found.
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
Typhoon Wipha has unleashed torrential rain across multiple regions as it barrels towards Vietnam, with rainfall exceeding 200mm, sparking concerns over flooding and landslides.
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Amazon S3 on MSNLamp blown down street during typhoon in the PhilippinesThis is the dramatic moment a street lamp was blown down and bounced along the street during a typhoon in the Philippines. Footage captured by Romeo Briones Jr shows the light fixture swaying violently before being torn from its pole in Pasay City,
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Satellite timelapse shows Typhoon Wipha making landfallTyphoon Wipha started building up over the South China Sea before hitting Hong Kong, Taiwan and China, and making its way towards Vietnam. Video credit: CSU/CIRA & JMA/JAXA