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How many storms will Vietnam face in 2019?

Sun, 07 Jul 2019 06:23:00 +0200vov-vn (en)

In the last six months of 2019, some four to five storms will make landfall in Vietnam, according to Nguyen Van Huong, head of the Weather Forecast Office under the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecast (NCHMF). The recent tropical storm in the East Sea, named typhoon Mun , was recorded....

Localities asked to promptly overcome storm consequences

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 12:08:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Office of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has asked ministries, sectors and localities to continue implementing measures to overcome consequences of rains and floods caused by Typhoon Mun , ensuring the safety of dams.

Heavy rain causes difficulties for drivers throughout Hanoi

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 11:04:00 +0200vietnambreakingnews (en)

Hanoi saw a large amount of rainfall from the evening of July 3 due to the effects of typhoon Mun on the city. Typhoon Mun made landfall in areas between Hai Phong and Nam Dinh in the early hours of July 4, with a wind speed of 75 km/h. Hanoians were forced to seek shelter indoors in order to stay clear of the heavy rain.

Viet Nam: Two people died due to the typhoon

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 04:41:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

HÀ NỘI — Two people have been killed and three injured after a bridge collapsed due to Typhoon Mun . Thanh Hoá Province’s Yên Hoà bridge collapsed due to heavy rain early on Thursday. According to Hải Hà Commune People’s Committee in Tĩnh Gia District, the communal flood prevention force brought the three injured people to a local hospital.

Heavy rain causes difficulties for drivers throughout Hanoi

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 14:14:00 +0200vov-vn (en)

Typhoon Mun made landfall in areas between Hai Phong and Nam Dinh in the early hours of July 4, with a wind speed of 75 km/h. Hanoians were forced to seek shelter indoors in order to stay clear of the heavy rain. Despite information about the impending impact of typhoon Mun being available,....

Storm-affected localities asked to stay alert for torrential rains

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 12:15:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Northern and central localities on July 4 were asked to stay ready to deal with possible heavy rains, flash flood and landslides, although typhoon Mun , the second arising in the East Sea so far this year, has weakened into a tropical depression.

Two people died due to the typhoon

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 11:09:00 +0200vietnamnews (en)

HÀ NỘI — Two people have been killed and three injured after a bridge collapsed due to Typhoon Mun . Thanh Hoá Province’s Yên Hoà bridge collapsed due to heavy rain early on Thursday. According to Hải Hà Commune People’s Committee in Tĩnh Gia District, the communal flood prevention force brought the three injured people to a local hospital.

Viet Nam: Flash Update: No. 01 – Typhoon Mun, Viet Nam – 04 Jul 2019

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 08:29:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Viet Nam . • Viet Nam’s National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting ( NCHMF ) forecasts Typhoon Mun will hit the coastal localities of Quảng Ninh and Hải Phòng on Thursday, 4 July 2019. The storm will bring rain to the Red River Delta (100-250 mm) and the northern mountainous area (100-150....

China: Southern Chinese island braces for Typhoon Mun

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 08:29:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

HAIKOU, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Mun , the fourth typhoon this year, made landfall in south China 's Hainan Province early Wednesday, halting ferry services and causing the cancellation of flights. Mun is the first typhoon to hit China this year. The provincial meteorological administration said that the tropical storm landed at around 00:45 a.

Viet Nam: Minister asks for preparations for typhoon

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 08:29:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

HÀ NỘI — Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường has asked localities from Quảng Ninh to Ninh Bình to prepare for Typhoon Mun , the second arising in the East Sea that is forecast to make landfall early today. The minister asked localities to guide vessels to safe shelters and....

Typhoon Mun uproots trees, cuts off electricity in Hai Phong

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 07:58:00 +0200vov-vn (en)

VOV.VN - Typhoon Mun made landfall in Do Son district in the northern port city of Hai Phong on the morning of July 4 as it uprooted trees and caused massive power cuts in some wards of the city.

Des localités du Nord et du Centre se préparent au typhon Mun

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 07:54:00 +0200vnanet-fr (fr)

Le vice-Premier ministre Trinh Dinh Dung, président du Comité national de pilotage de prévention et de lutte contre des catastrophes naturelles, a envoyé le 3 juillet un télégramme officiel à des villes et provinces du Nord et du Centre ainsi qu’à des ministères pour les exhorter à se préparer au typhon Mun qui s’approche bientôt à la terre ferme.

Airlines adjust flights scheduled on July 4 due to storm Mun

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 06:08:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Airlines have adjusted their flight schedules on July 4 due to Typhoon Mun . National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will delay two flights coded VN1262 and VN1263 between Ho Chi Minh City and Vinh city in the central province of Nghe An to ensure safety for passengers.

Typhoon Mun makes landfall in northern mainland

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 06:08:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Typhoon Mun , the second arising in the East Sea so far this year, made landfall in localities from Hai Phong to Nam Dinh in early July 4, with a wind speed of 62-88 km/h. At 5:00am of July 4, the eye of the storm was about 20.6 degrees North latitude and 106.

Airlines adjust flight schedules due to storm

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 06:03:00 +0200vnanet-en (en)

Vietnam Airlines and Jestar Pacific have announced their schedule changes for flights to and from the Cat Bi airport in the northern port city of Hai Phong on July 3 over impact of Typhoon Mun . Accordingly, Vietnam Airlines will cancel two flights coded VN1192 and VN1193 between Hai Phong and Ho Chi....

Typhoon Mun makes landfall in northern mainland

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 06:03:00 +0200vnanet-en (en)

Typhoon Mun , the second arising in the East Sea so far this year, made landfall in localities from Hai Phong to Nam Dinh in early July 4, with a wind speed of 62-88 km/h. At 5:00am of July 4, the eye of the storm was about 20.6 degrees North latitude and 106.5 degrees East longitude in the mainland from Hai Phong city to Nam Dinh province.

Le typhon Mun frappe les régions côtières du Nord

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 06:02:00 +0200vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Hanoï (VNA) – Le typhon Mun a frappé jeudi matin 4 juillet les régions côtières des provinces de Hai Phong à Nam Dinh au Nord. Le typhon a apporté des pluies diluviennes et des vents violents, avec des rafales atteignant 100 km/heure. Le typhon Mun continuera de se déplacer vers Ouest-Nord-Ouest à....

First typhoon of year disrupts flights, shipping in Hainan

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 03:43:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Photo taken on July 2, 2019 shows passenger ferries berthed at the Haikou Harbor in Haikou, south China 's Hainan Province. [Photo/Xinhua] Typhoon Mun made landfall on Hainan Island early on Wednesday morning, bringing heavy rain and winds and disrupting flights and shipping.

Minister asks for preparations for typhoon

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 03:42:00 +0200vietnamnews (en)

HÀ NỘI — Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường has asked localities from Quảng Ninh to Ninh Bình to prepare for Typhoon Mun , the second arising in the East Sea that is forecast to make landfall early today. The minister asked localities to guide vessels to safe shelters and....

First typhoon of year disrupts flights, shipping in Hainan

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 03:26:00 +0200ecns (en)

Mun batters island with wind gusts and rain, including 255 mm in Haiwei. Typhoon Mun made landfall on Hainan Island early on Wednesday morning, bringing heavy rain and winds and disrupting flights and shipping. The first of the typhoon season, Mun hit Hele town, Wanning city, on the eastern coast at....

Typhoon Mun blows into Hainan

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 03:22:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

MUN, the fourth typhoon this year, made landfall in south China ’s Hainan Province early yesterday, halting ferry services and causing the cancelation of flights. Mun is the first typhoon to hit China this year. The provincial meteorological administration said that the tropical storm landed at....

One million evacuated as heavy rains hit Japan

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 23:24:00 +02009news (en)

Japanese authorities have directed more than one million residents in parts of the southern main island of Kyushu to evacuate as heavy rains batter the region. Designated shelters have been set up and there are fears that landslides and widespread flooding may occur.

Typhoon Mun to hit Vietnam on July 4

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 22:43:00 +0200vietnambreakingnews (en)

The Hanoitimes – Currently, typhoon Mun is going faster (15 km/h) to the west-northwest. Hanoi actively responds to Mangkhut typhoon Typhoon Usagi is heading to Vietnam’s south central localities UN provides over US$ 4 million to help Vietnam’s typhoon victims The tropical storm in the South China ....

Des localités du Nord et du Centre se préparent au typhon Mun

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 17:42:00 +0200vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Hanoï (VNA) - Le vice-Premier ministre Trinh Dinh Dung, président du Comité national de pilotage de prévention et de lutte contre des catastrophes naturelles, a envoyé le 3 juillet un télégramme officiel à des villes et provinces du Nord et du Centre ainsi qu’à des ministères pour les exhorter à se....

Airlines cancel flights due to typhoon Mun

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 15:59:00 +0200vov-vn (en)

To ensure the safety of passengers, the two airlines have adjusted flight plans to and from Cat Bi airport in the northern city of Hai Phong on July 3. For example, Vietnam Airlines cancelled flights VN1192 and VN1193 between Hai Phong and HCM City, while Jetstar Pacific will adjust flights BL594 and BL595 between Hai Phong and HCM City.

Quang Ninh evacuates tourists ahead of Typhoon Mun’s arrival

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 15:54:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Quang Ninh (VNA) – The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has evacuated around 4,000 tourists from outlying islands before the forecast arrival of Typhoon Mun on July 4. The move had been taken before a ban of vessels sailing to sea was issued at noon on July 3.

Les localités appelées à parer à toute éventualité face au typhon Mun

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:55:00 +0200vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Hanoi, 3 juillet (VNA) – Le ministre de l’Agriculture et du Développement rural Nguyên Xuân Cuong a demandé mercredi 3 juillet aux localités sur la trajectoire du typhon Mun et aux ministères et aux branches concernés de prendre toutes les mesures nécessaires pour faire face à la menace.

Airlines adjust flight schedules due to storm

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:48:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam Airlines and Jestar Pacific have announced their schedule changes for flights to and from the Cat Bi airport in the northern port city of Hai Phong on July 3 over impact of Typhoon Mun . Accordingly, Vietnam Airlines will cancel two flights coded VN1192 and VN1193 between Hai....

Tropical storm to hit on Thursday

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:24:00 +0200vietnamnews (en)

HÀ NỘI — Typhoon Mun is forecast to hit the coastal localities of Quảng Ninh and Hải Phòng on Thursday, according to the National Hydro-meteorological Forecast Centre. The second storm of the year is expected to strengthen when entering the Gulf of Tonkin yet still remain at level 8 of 12.

Southern Chinese island braces for Typhoon Mun

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:09:00 +0200ecns (en)

un, the fourth typhoon this year, made landfall in south China 's Hainan Province early Wednesday, halting ferry services and causing the cancellation of flights. Mun is the first typhoon to hit China this year. The provincial meteorological administration said that the tropical storm landed at around 00:45 a.

Tropical storm Mun strikes China's Hainan

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:06:00 +0200itartass_en (en)

SHANGHAI, July 3./TASS/. Mun , the fourth typhoon this year, made landfall in the southern Hainan province, according to Xinhua. Ferry services were halted and dozens of flights grounded in Haikou and Sanya. The area of ​​tropical depression that formed on Monday in the northern part of the South....

Minister asks for prompt preparations for coming typhoon

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 09:43:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong has asked localities from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh to prepare for Typhoon Mun , the second arising in the East Sea that is forecast to make landfall on early July 4. The minister asked localities to guide vessels to hide in....

Localities urged to brace for typhoon MUN

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 08:07:00 +0200vov-vn (en)

During the meeting held in Hanoi on July 3, Nguyen Xuan Cuong, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, asked potentially affected provinces and cities to take drastic measures in order to cope with the possible scenarios that may arise from the impact of the typhoon.

China: This year’s 4th typhoon MUN made landfall in coastal regions of Wanning and Lezhen of Hainan at around 0:45 a.m. on July 3

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 07:20:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

The National Meteorological Center continued to release blue warning of typhoon at 6:00 a.m. on July 3. The tropical storm in the South China Sea developed into this year’s fourth typhoon MUN, at 9:00 p.m. on July 2, and made landfall on the coastal regions of Wanning and Lezhen in Hainan at 0:45 a.m.

Southern Chinese island braces for Typhoon Mun

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 07:17:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

HAIKOU, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Mun , the fourth typhoon this year, made landfall in south China 's Hainan Province early Wednesday, halting ferry services and causing the cancellation of flights. Mun is the first typhoon to hit China this year. The provincial meteorological administration said that the tropical storm landed at around 00:45 a.

Southern Chinese island braces for Typhoon Mun

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 07:07:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HAIKOU, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Mun , the fourth typhoon this year, made landfall in south China 's Hainan Province early Wednesday, halting ferry services and causing the cancellation of flights. Mun is the first typhoon to hit China this year. The provincial meteorological administration said that the tropical storm landed at around 00:45 a.

Southern Chinese island braces for Typhoon Mun

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 07:02:00 +0200chinabroadcast (en)

. Mun , the fourth typhoon this year, made landfall in south China 's Hainan Province early Wednesday, halting ferry services and causing the cancellation of flights. People riding bikes in the rain caused by the tyhoon Mun on July 3, 2019. [Photo: IC] Mun is the first typhoon to hit China this year.

Southern Chinese island braces for Typhoon Mun

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 06:54:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. HAIKOU, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Mun , the fourth typhoon this year, made landfall in south China 's Hainan Province early Wednesday, halting ferry services and causing the cancellation of flights. Mun is the first typhoon to hit China this year.

Heavy rain in south, heat in north persists

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 05:53:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

Hainan province braces for Typhoon Mun , first to make landfall this year. Heavy rainfall will continue to hit southern China for the first half of July after about 50 floods and geographic disasters were reported last month, while heat waves will remain in northern China, according to the meteorological official.

Heavy rain in south, heat in north persists

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 05:13:00 +0200ecns (en)

Hainan province braces for Typhoon Mun , first to make landfall this year. Heavy rainfall will continue to hit southern China for the first half of July after about 50 floods and geographic disasters were reported last month, while heat waves will remain in northern China, according to the meteorological official.

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