Five northern localities to bear brunt of Typhoon Yagi: press briefing

  • The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan chairs an urgent meeting to discuss measures to cope with the storm. VNA Photo
    The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan chairs an urgent meeting to discuss measures to cope with the storm. VNA Photo
  • Cutting down branches of trees along streets in the northern province of Thai Binh to prevent impacts of the storm. VNA Photo
    Cutting down branches of trees along streets in the northern province of Thai Binh to prevent impacts of the storm. VNA Photo
  • Offshore fishing boats return to anchor in ports in the northern city of Hai Phong. VNA Photo
    Offshore fishing boats return to anchor in ports in the northern city of Hai Phong. VNA Photo
  • Offshore fishing boats return to anchor in ports in the northern city of Hai Phong. VNA Photo
    Offshore fishing boats return to anchor in ports in the northern city of Hai Phong. VNA Photo
The northern localities of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, and Ninh Binh are predicted to be most heavily impacted by Typhoon Yagi, the third to enter the East Sea this year and considered the strongest hitting the Gulf of Tonkin in a decade, Deputy Director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Hoang Phuc Lam has said. At a press briefing on the storm's status on September 4, Lam noted by the afternoon of September 6, the storm will reach wind speeds of Level 15-16, near the eastern area of Hainan Island, China, before weakening as it moves into the Gulf of Tonkin. There is high likelihood, around 70-80%, that it will enter the gulf. It has now strengthened to Level 12-13, four-five levels higher compared to initial information. Hanoi is expected to start feeling the impact of this storm on September 7, with heavy rainfall over a short period potentially overwhelming the city's drainage systems, causing flooding in low-lying areas. VNA Photo

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