HANOI, Jul 22 (NNN-VNA) – Typhoon Wipha made landfall in northern Vietnam, this morning, bringing torrential rains, power outages, and infrastructure damage.
The typhoon struck coastal areas between Hung Yen and Ninh Binh provinces, sustaining maximum winds of 88 km per hour, equivalent to level 8-9 on the Beaufort scale, with gusts reaching level 11, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
At around 8:30 a.m., a suspension bridge in Dien Bien province, partially collapsed, due to prolonged heavy rains, injuring four people, the Voice of Vietnam reported.
Power outages were reported in parts of Tien Hai commune in Hung Yen province.
Residents were seen bringing fuel containers to gas stations to purchase fuel for generators, local media outlet, VnExpress, reported.
Meanwhile, central provinces, such as Thanh Hoa and Nghe An recorded rainfall of 150 to 200 mm, raising the risk of landslides and flash floods, local authorities warned.– NNN-VNA
