Storm Wipha is intensifying in the Gulf of Tonkin, threatening northern Vietnam with powerful winds and heavy rain.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Directive No. 117, urgently instructing ministries, agencies, and localities to implement emergency measures in response to Storm No. 3 (Wipha).

Storm Wipha, now a Category 9 system, is set to re-intensify before making landfall in northern Vietnam.

As Typhoon Wipha approaches, Vietnamese drivers are using creative methods to protect cars from flood damage.

While fishing offshore, a local fishing vessel was struck by a sudden squall and sank. Fortunately, all seven crew members were safely rescued and brought back to shore.

Widespread damage reported in both cities as powerful winds and rain batter urban areas.

Storm Wipha threatens the region with intense rainfall exceeding 600mm and raises the risk of flash floods and landslides.

Typhoon Wipha prompts coastal closures and emergency measures in central Vietnam.

Due to the impact of Typhoon Wipha (Storm No. 3), all passenger vessels heading to Ha Long Bay have been temporarily suspended to ensure safety.

Northern Vietnam and north-central provinces brace for days of torrential rain as Typhoon Wipha intensifies.

Typhoon Wipha forced Vietnam Airlines to adjust flights to and from Hong Kong on July 20, with more delays possible.

Thunderstorms and gale-force winds on July 19 were caused by a tropical convergence zone and incoming storm Wipha, according to meteorologists.

The powerful storm is expected to land in Quang Ninh - Thanh Hoa on July 21, bringing damaging winds and torrential rain.

Wipha intensifies in the East Sea, bringing strong winds and high waves as it heads toward the Red River Delta and Thanh Hoa.

The storm is forecast to bring torrential rains, particularly to the northwestern region, threatening widespread flooding, Hiep said at the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment's meeting in Hanoi on July 17.

Storm Wipha, the third of 2025, will cause rough seas and widespread rain in northern and central regions.

Storm No. 2 intensifies in the northeast East Sea, reaching gusts of level 11 and 6-meter waves, with peak strength expected in the next 24 hours.