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Storm Wipha
Residents in Vietnam’s Nghe An dig through mud to salvage belongings after floods
Vietnam News 13:41 29/07/2025Nearly a week after devastating floods swept through Tuong Duong Commune in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam, residents are returning to their homes to recover whatever they can from beneath thick layers of mud.
5 communes in north-central Vietnam remain isolated after floods triggered by storm Wipha
Vietnam News 11:28 25/07/2025Flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in the wake of storm Wipha have left five communes in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam completely isolated as of Thursday afternoon, with tens of thousands of residents still trapped.
Heavy rains expected as Tropical Storm Wipha approaches Vietnam's northern coast
Vietnam News 10:14 22/07/2025HANOI -- Tropical storm Wipha was set to cross Vietnam's northern coastline on Tuesday morning, with almost 350,000 soldiers on standby as the state weather agency forecast up to 50 cm (20 inches) of rainfall that could cause flooding and mudslides.
Vietnam’s Hai Phong mobilizes 70,000 personnel, relocates 18,000 tourists in response to storm Wipha
Vietnam News 17:46 21/07/2025Hai Phong City in northern Vietnam has mobilized around 70,000 personnel to cope with the approaching storm Wipha and has relocated nearly 18,000 tourists, including foreigners, to safer areas, according to its Department of Agriculture and Environment.
In Vietnam, tourists swim at beach ahead of storm Wipha despite ban
Vietnam News 17:32 21/07/2025Although the local government issued a ban on swimming, many tourists were still seen entering the water at Cua Lo Beach in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam on Monday morning as storm Wipha was approaching.
PM Pham Minh Chinh orders emergency storm response as Wipha nears northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:00 21/07/2025Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh has urged northern and north-central provinces to implement emergency measures, restrict travel, and guide traffic flow as storm Wipha approaches with strong winds, heavy rain, and severe flood risks.
Storm Wipha prompts vehicle protection measures across northern, north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:57 21/07/2025Vehicle owners in northern and north-central Vietnam took precautionary measures on Monday as storm Wipha, the third to enter the East Vietnam Sea this year, approached the mainland with heavy rain and strong winds forecast.
Downpours triggered by storm Wipha expected to flood many parts of Hanoi
Vietnam News 13:54 21/07/2025Many streets in Hanoi are forecast to face severe flooding from Monday to Wednesday due to heavy rains brought on by storm Wipha, the third storm to enter the East Vietnam Sea this year, according to the Northern Central Hydro-meteorology Station.
Storm Wipha forecast to enter Gulf of Tonkin today
Vietnam News 10:09 21/07/2025Storm Wipha, the third to enter the East Vietnam Sea this year, was located approximately 220 km east of Vietnam’s Quang Ninh-Hai Phong at 7:00 am on Monday and is expected to move into the Gulf of Tonkin later in the day, said the national weather forecast center.
Ha Long Bay tourist boats banned from departing as typhoon Wipha nears
Vietnam News 17:31 20/07/2025Authorities in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam have temporarily suspended all tourist boat services in Ha Long Bay, as well as passenger vessels operating to and between islands in the bay, in anticipation of typhoon Wipha’s impact.
Thunderstorm, not storm Wipha, behind tourist boat capsizing in Ha Long Bay that killed at least 35: weather expert
Vietnam News 13:38 20/07/2025A tourist boat, with 49 people on board, flipped over in Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam on Saturday afternoon, killing at least 35 people, due to a powerful thunderstorm triggered by a tropical convergence zone and prolonged heat, not by storm Wipha, according to a meteorological expert.
Storm Wipha expected to strengthen to level 12, bring dangerous winds, heavy rain to northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 08:48 20/07/2025Storm Wipha, the third storm to enter the East Vietnam Sea this year, is forecast to intensify to level 12 (118-133 kph), with gusts up to level 15 (167-183 kph) on Sunday, affecting Vietnam’s northern coastal provinces, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
