HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam braced for Typhoon Wipha on Monday as coastal provinces were placed on emergency alert and airlines canceled flights ahead of the storm’s expected landfall early Tuesday.

Wipha was a tropical storm over China Sunday evening Eastern time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory. The tropical storm had sustained wind speeds of 52 miles per hour.

Wipha, the third storm to hit Vietnam this year, is expected to bring torrential rains from tonight until Wednesday, particularly in the northeastern and central regions.

Typhoon Wipha caused severe weather in southern China and Hong Kong, leading to flash floods, landslides, and disrupted transportation. Guangdong and other coastal provinces faced heavy rainfall and wind hazards.

El tifón Wipha derribó árboles y causó importantes interrupciones de vuelos el domingo en Hong Kong y en algunos aeropuertos cercanos en

Vietnam's Prime Minister put coastal provinces on emergency footing for Typhoon Wipha, saying it could cause flooding and landslides, as airlines cancelled flights ahead of the storm's expected landfall early on Tuesday.

Efforts from government departments were underway across town to deal with the aftermath of Typhoon Wipha, Chief Secretary Eric Chan said on Monday.

Wipha has remained steady but its winds are forecast to increase from 88 kph to 89-117 kph as it intensifies and hits the Gulf of Tonkin and Vietnam’s coast. According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, as of 7 a.m. today the ...