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CBC
5 days ago
- Climate
- CBC
Tropical storm Wipha hits South East Asia
Social Sharing Tropical storm Wipha weakened after making landfall in northern Vietnam on Tuesday, where authorities are on alert due to heavy rains that could cause flooding and mudslides, as the Philippines struggled with monsoon downpours that began last week. Wipha hit the northern provinces of Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa early Tuesday afternoon with wind speeds of up to 74 km/h, slowing from around 100 km/h on its approach, the national weather forecasting agency said. With a long coastline facing the South China Sea, Vietnam is prone to typhoons that can become deadly. Wipha is the first major storm to hit this year. Heavy rains of up to 50 centimetres were forecast to continue into Wednesday, and authorities warned people to watch out for landslides in mountainous areas and flooding in urban areas. About 350,000 soldiers were put on standby. Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had put coastal provinces on emergency footing as Wipha neared. Last year, Typhoon Yagi, killed an estimated 300 people and caused $3.3 billion in damage. Flooding, closures and a wet wedding In the Philippines, Wipha has intensified already torrential monsoon rains, triggering knee- to waist-deep flooding across parts of the country and forcing a second day of school closures, flight cancellations and the suspension of government work. Thousands of families remained in evacuation centres as relentless rains, which swept through northern regions last week, continued to batter the country. In Malolos, a city in the Philippines ' Bulacan province, newlyweds Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar were determined to walk down the aisle — even if it meant walking down a flooded one. On Tuesday, heavy rain flooded the Barasoain Church in Malolos. The couple had anticipated the risk of flooding, but instead of letting the weather dampen the mood, they decided to push through. "We just mustered enough courage," Verdillo said. "We decided today because it is a sacrifice in itself. But there will be more sacrifices if we don't push through today." Aguilar waded down the aisle through waters almost up to her knees, her white dress and wedding train floating behind her. At the altar, Verdillo was waiting to receive her while wearing an embroidered shirt — called a barong tagalog — worn during special occasions. The couple has been together for 10 years. "I feel that challenges won't be over," Verdillo said. "It's just a test. This is just one of the struggles that we've overcome." Despite the turbulent weather, some family and friends made it to the wedding. "You will see love prevailed because even against weather, storm, rains, floods, the wedding continued," said Jiggo Santos, a wedding guest. "It's an extraordinary wedding."
Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
- Climate
- Free Malaysia Today
Flooding from Storm Wipha cuts off hundreds in Vietnam
Tropical Storm Wipha made landfall in Vietnam yesterday, bringing heavy rains that triggered floods. (EPA Images pic) HANOI : Flooding caused by Tropical Storm Wipha left hundreds of families cut off in villages in central Vietnam today, authorities said. Around 12,500 people were evacuated from high risk areas over the weekend, before the storm made landfall yesterday bringing heavy rains that triggered landslides and flash floods. Authorities in central Nghe An province said the Ban Ve hydropower plant – the biggest in the area – had to discharge water from its reservoir. Several communities were hit by water rising to rooftops last night, forcing local residents to evacuate to higher ground. 'Water levels this year were much higher and more terrible than what we considered a historic flooding in 1988,' resident Nguyen Thai Hung told the Dan Tri news site. 'We really don't know what to do as the water has reached the top of our houses,' Hung said. More than 200 families in Yen Hoa commune were cut off after the main path to the village was damaged by flash floods, authorities said. Wipha killed at least six people on Friday in the Philippines, where tens of thousands were forced from their homes and parts of the capital Manila remained flooded yesterday. Experts say human-driven climate change is causing more intense weather patterns that can make destructive floods more likely. A sudden whirlwind and abnormal weather pattern overturned a tourist boat in Vietnam's Unesco area of Ha Long Bay on Friday, killing 37 people, including several children. And in September 2024, Typhoon Yagi devastated northern Vietnam, leaving 345 people dead and causing an estimated economic loss of US$3.3 billion.
The Standard
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The Standard
Heavy storms in northern Vietnam leave 1 dead, as Wipha weakens into a tropical depression
A car moves on a road as Tropical Storm Wipha approaches, in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam, July 22, 2025. REUTERS/Thinh Nguyen
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Climate
- Malay Mail
Tropical Storm Wipha wreaks havoc in central Vietnam, leaving hundreds stranded as floodwaters rise to rooftops
HANOI, July 23 — Flooding caused by Tropical Storm Wipha left hundreds of families cut off in villages in central Vietnam on Wednesday, authorities said. Around 12,500 people were evacuated from high risk areas over the weekend, before the storm made landfall on Tuesday bringing heavy rains that triggered landslides and flash floods. Authorities in central Nghe An province said the Ban Ve hydropower plant—the biggest in the area—had to discharge water from its reservoir. Several communities were hit by water rising to rooftops on Tuesday night, forcing local residents to evacuate to higher ground. 'Water levels this year were much higher and more terrible than what we considered a historic flooding in 1988,' resident Nguyen Thai Hung told the Dan Tri news site. 'We really don't know what to do as the water has reached the top of our houses,' Hung said. More than 200 families in Yen Hoa commune were cut off after the main path to the village was damaged by flash floods, authorities said. Wipha killed at least six people on Friday in the Philippines, where tens of thousands were forced from their homes and parts of the capital Manila remained flooded on Tuesday. Experts say human-driven climate change is causing more intense weather patterns that can make destructive floods more likely. A sudden whirlwind and abnormal weather pattern overturned a tourist boat in Vietnam's Unesco area of Ha Long Bay on Friday, killing 37 people, including several children. And in September 2024, Typhoon Yagi devastated northern Vietnam, leaving 345 people dead and causing an estimated economic loss of US$3.3 billion (RM13.95 billion). — AFP
CNA
5 days ago
- Climate
- CNA
Flooding from storm Wipha cuts off hundreds in Vietnam
HANOI: Flooding caused by Tropical Storm Wipha left hundreds of families cut off in villages in central Vietnam on Wednesday (Jul 23), authorities said. Around 12,500 people were evacuated from high risk areas over the weekend, before the storm made landfall on Tuesday bringing heavy rains that triggered landslides and flash floods. Authorities in central Nghe An province said the Ban Ve hydropower plant – the biggest in the area – had to discharge water from its reservoir. Several communities were hit by water rising to rooftops on Tuesday night, forcing local residents to evacuate to higher ground. "Water levels this year were much higher and more terrible than what we considered a historic flooding in 1988," resident Nguyen Thai Hung told the Dan Tri news site. "We really don't know what to do as the water has reached the top of our houses," Hung said. More than 200 families in Yen Hoa commune were cut off after the main path to the village was damaged by flash floods, authorities said. Wipha killed at least six people on Friday in the Philippines, where tens of thousands were forced from their homes and parts of the capital Manila remained flooded on Tuesday. Experts say human-driven climate change is causing more intense weather patterns that can make destructive floods more likely. A sudden whirlwind and abnormal weather pattern overturned a tourist boat in Vietnam's UNESCO area of Ha Long Bay on Friday, killing 37 people, including several children.
