Typhoon Co-may makes landfall in Philippines, heads towards East Sea
By July 26, it is expected to downgrade into a low-pressure area over the northeastern region of the East Sea.
Border guard soldiers from Nam Can border post help residents in Muong Xen commune, Nghe An province, clean up and recover after the floods. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Tropical storm Co-may (storm No. 4) made landfall on the western part of Luzon Island of the Philippines early on July 25, bringing winds of up to 102km per hour and gusts reaching level 12, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
By 4am, the storm's centre was located at 16.8 degree North latitude, 120.3 degree East longitude. It is moving northeast at 10km per hour and is forecast to weaken as it continues offshore.
By July 26, it is expected to downgrade into a low-pressure area over the northeastern region of the East Sea.
Rough seas are forecast across the northern region of the East Sea, with winds at level 9–10 near the storm’s centre and waves reaching 4–6 metres. Affected waters include areas from Khanh Hoa to Ho Chi Minh City, Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, and parts of the Gulf of Tonkin.
Rain and thunderstorms are expected across the East Sea, with risks of tornadoes and gusts up to level 8. The disaster risk level due to strong winds is at level 3 in the eastern northern region of the East Sea.
Heavy rainfall between July 24–25 has raised risks of flash floods and landslides in Lai Chau, Lao Cai, and Nghe An provinces, with rainfall exceeding 100mm in some areas.
Authorities warn of high risk in dozens of communes, including remote and mountainous areas, where rain may continue through the day. Flash floods could disrupt traffic, damage infrastructure, and threaten lives./.
Storm Comay, the fourth in the East Sea this year, was at around 16.7 degrees North and 118.3 degrees East, in the east of the East Sea's northern waters as of 4am on July 24.
Forecasts showed that by 4 pm on July 23, the storm will have moved west-southwest into northern Laos and weakened into a tropical depression, then into a low-pressure area. Wind speeds are expected to drop below level 6.
In response to Typhoon Wipha, the third to hit the East Sea this year, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has decided to temporarily suspend the reception and operation of aircraft at airports located within the affected areas on July 21 and 22.
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The disaster risk warning level for flash floods, landslides, and ground subsidence due to heavy rains and flows is rated at level 1, except in Nghe An, where it is raised to level 2.
Typhoon Wipha and widespread flooding have devastated northern and north-central provinces, damaging homes, crippling agriculture and triggering multiple dike failures. Emergency response teams are working around the clock as further heavy rains are forecast.
The PM requested the province to proactively develop response plans to ensure the safety of local communities, and be ready to evacuate them in the worst-case scenarios, avoiding any passivity.
