Severe Flood Warnings Issued as Extreme Rainfall Approaches Northern Vietnam
National forecasters warn that Typhoon No. 1, which developed from a tropical depression in the South China Sea, is rapidly strengthening as it charts a path toward the northeastern coast of Vietnam. Moving west-northwest, the system is expected to enter the Gulf of Tonkin on July 4 before striking land.
The storm currently packs winds of up to level 9 with gusts reaching level 11, and experts predict it could intensify further to level 10. Meteorological data indicates that the northeastern region will experience torrential rainfall between 100mm and 300mm, with localized totals exceeding 500mm in vulnerable mountainous zones.
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Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, stated that there is a 70% probability of the storm striking between Quang Ninh and China's Guangxi region. "Mountainous districts face an extremely high risk of flash floods and landslides over the next three days because the soil is already fully saturated from recent heavy rains," Khiem warned.
Authorities are monitoring rising water levels across major river systems, including the Lo and Thai Binh rivers, where crests are expected to reach alert levels 1 and 2. Concurrently, a strengthening southwest monsoon is bringing heavy thunderstorms to the central region, complicating national disaster response efforts.