Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 16 issued a notice, asking relevant ministries, agencies and localities to keep a close eye on the development of Storm Noul and put forth specific tasks.
The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) on November 16 announced that a low-pressure system will form over the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago in the next few days and is likely to strengthen into a tropical depression.
Tropical storm Florence lumbered inland on Saturday, knocking down trees, flooding rivers, and dumping sheets of rain in the Carolinas where five people have died.
Tran Quang Hoai, General Director of the Vietnam Disaster Management Authority (VDMA), has underlined the urgent need to set up delegations to inspect the safety of dykes and reservoirs in important areas as tropical low pressure system has turned into a storm named Son Tinh.
The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting announced on July 16 that a tropical low pressure system will enter the north of the East Sea and is likely to strengthen into a typhoon.
Tropical storm Sanba formed on late February 11 is expected to reach the Philippines on February 13 and enter the East Sea during Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) holidays.
The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting announced that tropical storm Kai-tak reached the East Sea at noon on December 18, becoming the 15th storm in the East Sea this year.
Downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, Irma flooded several northern Florida cities with heavy rain and high storm surge on Monday as it headed out of the state after cutting power to millions and ripping roofs off homes.
Tropical storm Talas has been forecast to enter the north-central region of Vietnam tonight, bringing about heavy rain, strong wind, and high risk of flood and landslide.
