Vietnam races to prepare for Typhoon Wipha
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Foreign Office issue travel warning for Vietnam as tropical storm approaches - Storm Wipha is forecast to make landfall on Tuesday
HANOI: Tropical Storm Wipha (Storm No. 3) is closing in on northern Vietnam after entering mainland southern China early on July 20, bringing heavy rains, strong winds and heightened risks of flash floods and landslides across large parts of the country.
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VnExpress International on MSNStorm Wipha to bring downpours, possible flooding to northern, central VietnamWipha, 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.
The government said rescuers retrieved the sunken boat and revised down the death toll to 35 from an initial 38.
One survivor recalled hanging on to a wooden chair for three hours before he was rescued. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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VnExpress International on MSNStorm Wipha forces widespread flight cancellations in northern VietnamAt least three airlines have canceled multiple flights scheduled on Monday and Tuesday because of storm Wipha, which is barreling toward Vietnam’s northern coast.