Update on Typhoon No. 3 (Wipha) making landfall in Ninh Binh and Hai Phong.

The storm's center is making landfall in the Hai Phong - Ninh Binh area, increasing the risk of flooding and flash floods.

At 11:00 AM on July 22nd, Typhoon No. 3 (Wipha) was making landfall in the southern Hai Phong - Ninh Binh area, bringing strong winds of level 9, gusting to levels 10-11, and gradually weakening as it moved further inland.

Over the next two hours, the storm is forecast to move west-southwest at a speed of 10-15 km/h. It will make landfall in the southern Hai Phong - Ninh Binh area with a strength of level 9, gusting to levels 10-11 at the time of landfall. As it moves further inland, its strength will decrease to approximately level 6-7, gusting to level 8.

Tracking the path of Typhoon Wipha (Typhoon No. 3)here

Heavy rain covered a wide area, with many places receiving over 200mm.

The circulation of Typhoon No. 3 caused widespread heavy rain, covering the Northeast region, from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh. In particular, coastal provinces such as Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, and Thanh Hoa recorded very heavy rainfall.

From 7 PM on July 21st to 7 AM on July 22nd, many weather stations recorded rainfall exceeding 200mm, notably: Dong Giao station (Ninh Binh) 214mm; Hai Duong station (Ninh Binh) 213.8mm; Nga Thien station (Thanh Hoa) 234.6mm.

Forecast of prolonged heavy rainfall and risk of natural disasters.

From the morning of July 22nd until the end of July 23rd, the provinces of the Northern Delta, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An will continue to experience heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms, with rainfall amounts generally ranging from 100-200mm, and in some places exceeding 300mm.

Other areas in Northern Vietnam and Ha Tinh will also experience moderate to heavy rain, with localized very heavy rain and thunderstorms, with rainfall ranging from 50-100mm, and in some places over 150mm.

In particular, there is a very high risk of heavy rainfall, exceeding 150mm in 3 hours. Heavy rainfall over a short period poses a risk of flash floods, landslides, and widespread flooding.

From the night of July 23rd to July 25th, Northern Vietnam and the provinces from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh are likely to continue experiencing moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms, with localized very heavy rain.

Additionally, during the day and night of July 22nd, the Central Highlands and Southern regions will experience scattered showers and thunderstorms, with localized heavy rainfall of 10-30mm, and in some places over 70mm, concentrated in the afternoon and evening. People should be wary of extreme weather phenomena such as tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms.

Risk of river flooding and urban inundation.

Along with heavy rain, the risk of flooding will also appear on rivers in Northern Vietnam, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An provinces from now until July 25th, with flood levels rising by 3-5 meters on these rivers.

During this flood event, the peak flood levels on small rivers and the upper reaches of the Thao, Lo, Thai Binh, and Hoang Long rivers, as well as the upper reaches of the Ma and Ca rivers, are expected to reach alarm levels 1-2. The peak flood levels in the lower reaches of the Hong, Ma, and Ca rivers will remain below alarm level 1.

There is a high risk of flooding in low-lying riverside areas and urban areas in the Northern Delta, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An provinces. At the same time, flash floods and landslides are particularly likely to occur on slopes in mountainous areas of Northern Vietnam, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An.