Parts of Hung Yen Province, east of Hanoi, lost electricity as a result of the storm. According to state media, locals hurried to gas stations to get fuel for generators.
As the storm progressed inland, Hanoi, the capital, had almost deserted streets. In addition to the local government’s advice to stay at home and leave buildings that are unstable or in flood-prone locations, the majority of businesses were closed.
According to Hanoi cab driver Minh Doan, if the storm is severe, people should stay indoors because it would be unsafe to travel and there could be floods.
Airports in Quang Ninh province and the port city of Hai Phong were shuttered, and flights were canceled throughout northern Vietnam.
According to official media, flooding and high winds might threaten over 20,000 floating fish cages and about 150,000 hectares (370,000 acres) of aquaculture facilities.
As Storm Wipha’s torrential rains creep inland, Vietnam has issued a flood warning.
Following landslides, floods, and tidal surges over the weekend, over 80,000 people in the Philippines are still in emergency shelters.
Due to severe flooding from strong monsoon rains, the majority of government offices and schools in the capital and ten provinces were closed on Tuesday. Droops evacuated families from villages that were submerged in knee- to waist-deep water, and the coast guard sent out buses and boats to help trapped commuters. There have been at least three fatalities.
According to Benjamin P. Horton, dean of the School of Energy and Environment at City University of Hong Kong, storms like Wipha are becoming more powerful and wetter due to global warming. East Asia has stronger winds, more rain, and changing rainfall patterns as a result of tropical storms being fueled by warmer waters. Climate change-driven increases in sea surface temperatures have the potential to make these storms more intense, he said.
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Contributions to this article came from Jim Gomez in Manila, Philippines, and Hau Dinh in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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