Winds and rain from the Category 1 typhoon have lashed southern China already and caused massive flooding, evacuations of residents and major disruptions to transport timetables. The meteorologists say Khanun will be losing some of its intensity by the time it reaches Vietnam and will cause fewer problems.
Vietnam has not had time to recover from last week’s heavy rainstorms. Disaster prevention authorities are still mopping up localities which saw hundreds of houses and acres of rice paddy inundated by floodwaters. Local authorities are facing the gargantuan task of repairing roads, dams and drainage channels damaged in these storms.
The Disaster Prevention Department says that boats need to steer clear of the trajectory of Typhoon Khanun. 12GO ASIA notes that travellers in Vietnam who are taking flights, trains or buses during rainstorms need to leave ample time to reach their departure points.
Typhoon Khanun approaches Vietnam
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People living along the upper regions of Vietnam’s long eastern seaboard were bracing themselves for the arrival of Typhoon Khanun yesterday. Meteorologists said the Category 1 typhoon would likely make landfall in North Vietnam late yesterday or today.