Storm Mun to hit northern region
A tropical depression has turned into storm Mun on July 2, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.
At 7 pm on July 3, the storm is forecasted to be 200km away from Quang Ninh. In the next 24 to 36 hours, it will keep moving in the west north-west direction, reach the land and weaken into a tropical depression.
Strong winds are forecasted for provinces from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh tonight and early morning of July 4. Because of the storm, the northern region and central region will have rains, especially from Thanh Hoa to Quang Nam provinces.
Rains will fall in Hanoi today and other northern provinces such as Hoa Binh and Son La from now until July 5. Notices and guidance about the storms have been sent to 56,557 fishing vessels, 484 tourism boats, 146 freight ships, 5 foreign vessels and thousands of fish farms.
On July 3, the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has held a meeting to plan for the storm.
Colonel Tran Van Dinh from the search and rescue force of the border command said, "1,640 tourists, including four foreign tourists, are stuck on Co To Island. We need to contact Quang Ninh authorities quickly to ensure tourists' safety."
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong raised warnings about flooding in the urban areas and landslides and flash floods in mountainous areas.
The Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control held a meeting to plan for Storm Mun
At 7 pm on July 3, the storm is forecasted to be 200km away from Quang Ninh. In the next 24 to 36 hours, it will keep moving in the west north-west direction, reach the land and weaken into a tropical depression.
Strong winds are forecasted for provinces from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh tonight and early morning of July 4. Because of the storm, the northern region and central region will have rains, especially from Thanh Hoa to Quang Nam provinces.
Rains will fall in Hanoi today and other northern provinces such as Hoa Binh and Son La from now until July 5. Notices and guidance about the storms have been sent to 56,557 fishing vessels, 484 tourism boats, 146 freight ships, 5 foreign vessels and thousands of fish farms.
On July 3, the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has held a meeting to plan for the storm.
Colonel Tran Van Dinh from the search and rescue force of the border command said, "1,640 tourists, including four foreign tourists, are stuck on Co To Island. We need to contact Quang Ninh authorities quickly to ensure tourists' safety."
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong raised warnings about flooding in the urban areas and landslides and flash floods in mountainous areas.
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