Overall Green alert Tropical Cyclone for LINFA-20
in Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand

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Thailand, Vietnam caught in the line of fire from increased storm activity

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:15:00 +0200phnompenhpost (en)

Three storms could be heading Thailand ’s way and nine provinces in the Northeastern region could face the direct impact, the Thai Meteorological Department has warned. Kornrawee Sitthichivapak, the department’s deputy director-general, said tropical storm “ Linfa ” that is covering Laos has weakened....

Viet Nam: China, Vietnam, Laos - Tropical Storm NANGKA (GDACS, JTWC, CMA, VNDMA) (ECHO Daily Flash of 13 October 2020)

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:04:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Tropical Storm NANGKA is moving west-northwest over the South China Sea towards Hainan Island (southeastern China). On 13 October at 0.00 UTC, its centre was approximately 260 km south-east of Haikou City (Hainan Province), with maximum sustained wind of 74 km/h.

Heavy rain, floods wreak havoc in central provinces as new typhoon approaches

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 06:53:00 +0200vietnamnet-vn-en (en)

The centre forecast that central provinces would face heavy rains ranging from 150 to 300mm on Tuesday and Wednesday. The National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control issued an urgent letter on Monday asking the bureau to closely supervise the development of the low....

Heavy rain, floods wreak havoc in central provinces as new typhoon approaches

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 04:25:00 +0200vietnamnews (en)

ĐÀ NẴNG/THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — Ongoing heavy rains and flooding has killed 17 people in central provinces, and 14 more have been reported missing in central provinces, as the country braces for the seventh typhoon to hit this year. The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said on Monday....

Hainan braces for typhoon onslaught

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 03:09:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

THREE typhoons are expected to successively hit south China’s island province of Hainan in mid-October, local weather station has forecast. The province is currently experiencing typhoon Linfa , which is the 15th cyclone of this year, with torrential rains hitting the southeastern stretch of Hainan,....

Successive typhoons predicted in south China's Hainan

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 10:21:00 +0200ecns (en)

Three typhoons are expected to successively hit south China's island province of Hainan in mid-October, local weather station forecasted. The province is currently experiencing typhoon Linfa , which is the 15th cyclone of this year, with torrential rains hitting the southeastern stretch of Hainan,....

Successive typhoons predicted in south China's Hainan

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 09:37:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

HAIKOU, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Three typhoons are expected to successively hit south China's island province of Hainan in mid-October, local weather station forecasted. The province is currently experiencing typhoon Linfa , which is the 15th cyclone of this year, with torrential rains hitting the....

Successive typhoons predicted in south China's Hainan

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 08:23:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

HAIKOU, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Three typhoons are expected to successively hit south China's island province of Hainan in mid-October, local weather station forecasted. The province is currently experiencing typhoon Linfa , which is the 15th cyclone of this year, with torrential rains hitting the....

Successive typhoons predicted in south China's Hainan

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 08:14:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HAIKOU, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Three typhoons are expected to successively hit south China's island province of Hainan in mid-October, local weather station forecasted. The province is currently experiencing typhoon Linfa , which is the 15th cyclone of this year, with torrential rains hitting the....

Flooding in South-East Asia leaves at least 20 dead, thousands homeless

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:23:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr (en)

More than two dozen people have been killed by flooding in South-East Asia with more missing and thousands of homes inundated as tropical storms sweep the region. Key points: At least 17 people have died and more than 31,000 people have been left homeless in Vietnam; Ten people have reportedly....

Flooding in South-East Asia leaves at least 20 dead, thousands homeless

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 05:54:00 +0200abc-au (en)

More than two dozen people have been killed by flooding in South-East Asia with more missing and thousands of homes inundated as tropical storms sweep the region. Key points: At least 17 people have died and more than 31,000 people have been left homeless in Vietnam; Ten people have reportedly....

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 05:37:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

HANOI (REUTERS) - At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam's central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing, state media said on Sunday (Oct 11) as the country braced for another tropical storm. In the next few days, the central region should be prepared for another....

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 05:12:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

Slideshow ( 2 images ) HANOI (Reuters) - At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam’s central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing, state media said on Sunday as the country braced for another tropical storm. In the next few days, the central region should be prepared....

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 05:01:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

HANOI (Reuters) – At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam’s central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing, state media said on Sunday as the country braced for another tropical storm. In the next few days, the central region should be prepared for another typhoon,....

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 04:46:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

In the next few days, the central region should be prepared for another typhoon, Linfa , which will bring more rains and result in more flooding, state broadcaster Vietnam Television (VTV) reported. Footage broadcast by VTV showed fishermen being rescued by coastguard and helicopters as strong winds....

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 04:25:00 +0200reuters-it (en)

HANOI (Reuters) - At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam’s central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing, state media said on Sunday as the country braced for another tropical storm. In the next few days, the central region should be prepared for another typhoon,....

Flood-hit Vietnam warned another storm looms

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 20:49:00 +0200radionz (en)

At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam's central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing, state media said, as the country braced for another tropical storm.

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 20:18:00 +0200dailyadvertiser (en)

At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam's central provinces and 13 are still missing, as the country braces for another tropical storm. In the next few days the central region should be prepared for another typhoon, Linfa , which is expected to bring more rains and flooding, state broadcaster Vietnam Television (VTV) reported.

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 20:17:00 +0200illawarramercury (en)

At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam's central provinces and 13 are still missing, as the country braces for another tropical storm. In the next few days the central region should be prepared for another typhoon, Linfa , which is expected to bring more rains and flooding, state broadcaster Vietnam Television (VTV) reported.

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 19:01:00 +0200portstephensexaminer (en)

At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam's central provinces and 13 are still missing, as the country braces for another tropical storm. In the next few days the central region should be prepared for another typhoon, Linfa , which is expected to bring more rains and flooding, state broadcaster Vietnam Television (VTV) reported.

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 18:57:00 +0200bordermail (en)

At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam's central provinces and 13 are still missing, as the country braces for another tropical storm. In the next few days the central region should be prepared for another typhoon, Linfa , which is expected to bring more rains and flooding, state broadcaster Vietnam Television (VTV) reported.

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 18:30:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

A military helicopter rescues sailors of a submerged ship at Cua Viet Port in Quang Tri province, Vietnam October 11, 2020. — Ho Cau/VNA handout pic via Reuters. HANOI, Oct 11 — At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam’s central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing,....

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 18:16:00 +0200malaymail (en)

A military helicopter rescues sailors of a submerged ship at Cua Viet Port in Quang Tri province, Vietnam October 11, 2020. — Ho Cau/VNA handout pic via Reuters. HANOI, Oct 11 — At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam’s central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing,....

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 18:13:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam's central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing, state media said on Sunday as the country braced for another tropical storm.

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 17:58:00 +0200ara-reuters (en)

At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam's central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing, state media said on Sunday as the country braced for another tropical storm.

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 17:09:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam's central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing, state media said on Sunday as the country braced for another tropical storm.

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 17:09:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam's central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing, state media said on Sunday as the country braced for another tropical storm.

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon HANOI (Reuters) - At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam's central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing, state media said on Sunday as the country braced for another tropical storm. In the next few days, the central region should be prepared for another typhoon, Linfa, which will bring ... 48m ago

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 17:07:00 +0200wsau (en)

HANOI (Reuters) - At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam's central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing, state media said on Sunday as the country braced for another tropical storm. In the next few days, the central region should be prepared for another typhoon,....

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 17:03:00 +0200oann (en)

October 11, 2020. HANOI (Reuters) – At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam’s central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing, state media said on Sunday as the country braced for another tropical storm. In the next few days, the central region should be prepared for....

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 17:02:00 +0200zawya-palestine (en)

HANOI- At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam's central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing, state media said on Sunday as the country braced for another tropical storm. In the next few days, the central region should be prepared for another typhoon, Linfa , which....

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon Reuters

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 16:57:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

HANOI (Reuters) - At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam's central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing, state media said on Sunday as the country braced for another tropical storm. In the next few days, the central region should be prepared for another typhoon,....

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 16:33:00 +0200swissinfo-eng (en)

HANOI (Reuters) - At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam's central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing, state media said on Sunday as the country braced for another tropical storm. In the next few days, the central region should be prepared for another typhoon,....

Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 16:17:00 +0200trust (en)

VIETNAM-FLOODS (PIX, TV):Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon

Flash Update: No. 01 – Tropical Storm LINFA, Viet Nam – 11 Oct 2020

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 08:45:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Viet Nam Location : As of October 11, 2020, 03:00:00 GMT, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center ( ) Tropical Storm - LINFA, is located in the East Sea; Strength : Maximum sustained winds of 74 km/h and wind gusts up to 93 km/h. Movement : West at about 15 km/h, and is expected to weaken over the next 24 hours.

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