Vietnam is preparing for the devastating typhoon that is expected to hit the north of the country, Typhoon Yagi, which is moving from the South China Sea towards the northern coast of Vietnam and is expected to hit the country on Saturday.
According to the news of Vietnam-based VN Express, the massive typhoon is expected to affect the regions from Ninh Binh to Quang Ninh on the northern coast of Vietnam. It was also stated in the news that the region and the surrounding islanders, who mostly do fishing, have started to take precautions.
The Hong Kong Meteorological Service said that winds caused by Typhoon Yagi are expected to reach speeds of up to 220 kilometers per hour and that heavy rain will also be effective in the region as of Friday.
Request for support from Vietnam
Vietnam Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang, in a press statement, requested reinforcements from China and the Philippines. The spokesperson’s statement was based on the request for Vietnamese ships to take shelter from the great typhoon.
The spokesman said that they had also contacted the representatives of China and the Philippines in the capital Hanoi and that a request had been made to support search and rescue efforts, and that they had requested that personnel be made available to assist fishing vessels.
Airports closed, sailing banned
Vietnam Aviation Administration Chairman Dinh Viet Thang announced that four airports in the region, including Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, will be closed on Saturday due to Typhoon Yagi.
It was also reported that fishing boats are prohibited from sailing in the region as of today and medical ships are prohibited from sailing until the weekend.
Preparations had begun for the magnificent typhoon Yagi
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has warned residents to be prepared for typhoon Yagi.
Typhoon Yagi, which affected the northern parts of the Philippines on September 3, caused the deaths of 14 people due to heavy rains, floods and landslides.
